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The Female Athlete Triad: A medical condition in active girls and women

Sophie is a 15 year old cross country runner who has a history of a foot stress fracture and shin splints. Often she does not eat prior to her workouts.

17 Oct 2014

Weight-normative approach could be harmful to patients, shows study

A new review of the way health care professionals emphasise weight to define health and wellbeing suggests the approach could be harmful to patients.

8 Oct 2014

Smartphones may offer better advantage of tracking diet data

Smartphones have seen wide adoption among Americans in recent years because of their ease of use and adaptability.

10 Sep 2014

Losing weight: A big money-saver for individuals with Type 2 diabetes

Overweight individuals with diabetes who lose weight by dieting and increasing their physical activity can reduce their health care costs by an average of more than $500 per year, according to a new study.

22 Aug 2014

People who distort past memories of their indulgences are more likely to indulge in future

Activities like dieting, saving money, and studying require goal setting and self-control. But even the most disciplined person falls prey to temptation every once in a while.

26 Jun 2014

Doctor shares simple steps for women to keep breasts youthful

Aging affects the breasts just like the rest of the body. Skin stretches over time and the breasts start to sag, while sun exposure causes age spots and wrinkles on the decolletage.

19 Jun 2014

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

On the heels of the wake-up call from 'FED UP', the just released documentary on obesity, it is no surprise that the CDC's (U.S. Center for Disease Control) obesity statistics are grossly under reported. Meredith

6 Jun 2014

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

Research by the University of Liverpool has found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss.

31 May 2014

New study confirms that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight

A groundbreaking new study published today in Obesity, the journal of The Obesity Society, confirms definitively that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight.

28 May 2014

Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers

Calorie restriction, a kind of dieting in which food intake is decreased by a certain percentage, has been touted as way to help people live longer.

26 May 2014

Poorer people less likely to follow recommended strategies for weight loss

Poorer people of all ages are less likely than wealthier ones to follow recommended strategies for weight loss, finds a recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

23 May 2014

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of adults in the United States are currently overweight or obese, which puts these individuals at increased risk for chronic health problems.

30 Apr 2014

Girls labeled fat at age 10 are more likely to be obese at 19, say researchers

Girls who are told by a parent, sibling, friend, classmate or teacher that they are too fat at age 10 are more likely to be obese at age 19, a new study by UCLA psychologists shows.

29 Apr 2014

Glaucoma drug may help reverse obesity-related vision loss in women

An inexpensive glaucoma drug, when added to a weight loss plan, can improve vision for women with a disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

23 Apr 2014

Dieters more likely to give in to alcoholic temptations than to sugary snacks

There's more to dieting than just sheer willpower and self-control. The presence of friends, late night cravings or the temptation of alcohol can often simply be too strong to resist.

25 Feb 2014

Researchers encourage parents to create nurturing, healthy home environment and lifestyle for children

Remember that slim kid in school - the one with the cook-from-scratch mom? He's likely one of the fittest dudes at your high school reunion according to new research from Cornell University, published online in the journal PLOS ONE.

25 Feb 2014

Football Fans in Training programme can help men lose weight, finds new research

An initiative that helps male football fans feel better and live a healthier lifestyle by losing weight, taking more exercise, and improving their diet has been a resounding success, according to new research published in The Lancet and BMC Public Health.

21 Jan 2014

Study finds pre-packaged set meals can help weight loss more than self-directed dieting

A study conducted by an obesity and food research centre in Hull has found that a provision of pre-packaged set meals can help people lose more weight compared to self-directed dieting.

10 Jan 2014

Study shows binge-eating disorder is associated with substantial lifelong impairments

Binge-eating disorder, designated in 2013 by the American Psychiatric Association as a diagnosis in its Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V, is associated with substantial lifelong impairments comparable to those of bulimia nervosa, according to a recent World Health Organization study based on community epidemiological surveys conducted in 12 nations worldwide.

7 Jan 2014

Clinical psychologist provides tips to survive holiday season without weight gain

Special family meals, holiday buffets and free drinks can be open invitations for disaster for the more than 50 percent of Americans who are struggling with their weight and dieting.

13 Dec 2013

Dieting News and Research

Latest Dieting News and Research

The Female Athlete Triad: A medical condition in active girls and women

Weight-normative approach could be harmful to patients, shows study

Smartphones may offer better advantage of tracking diet data

Losing weight: A big money-saver for individuals with Type 2 diabetes

People who distort past memories of their indulgences are more likely to indulge in future

Doctor shares simple steps for women to keep breasts youthful

New data shows adult America is 55% obese, not 35%

Prunes consumption can improve weight loss

New study confirms that drinking diet beverages helps people lose weight

Dieting may decrease chances for metastases in triple negative breast cancers

Poorer people less likely to follow recommended strategies for weight loss

Information technology can help dieters integrate healthy behavior changes into their daily lives

Girls labeled fat at age 10 are more likely to be obese at 19, say researchers

Glaucoma drug may help reverse obesity-related vision loss in women

Dieters more likely to give in to alcoholic temptations than to sugary snacks

Researchers encourage parents to create nurturing, healthy home environment and lifestyle for children

Football Fans in Training programme can help men lose weight, finds new research

Study finds pre-packaged set meals can help weight loss more than self-directed dieting

Study shows binge-eating disorder is associated with substantial lifelong impairments

Clinical psychologist provides tips to survive holiday season without weight gain

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