Is andropause the same as 'male menopause,' and should men worry?
Jun 21, 2024
Testosterone levels decline as men age. Here's what experts say about andropause and its health effects.
Obesity News
Gaps remain between what's known about obesity and how it's being treated
May 20, 2024
Gains in knowledge about the causes of obesity and how to treat it often aren’t getting to the people who need them, according to a new science report.
High stress during adolescence tied to obesity, high blood pressure in adulthood
Jan 17, 2024
Teens who experience high levels of stress may be at greater risk for poor cardiometabolic health in young adulthood, new research shows.
Report redefines overlapping risks of heart and kidney diseases
Oct 9, 2023
An American Heart Association advisory defines cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome for the first time and describes better ways to predict long-term problems.
Summer break weight gain is real, with Latino children especially at risk
Jul 12, 2023
Summer is a time when kids can gain unhealthy weight, and several factors put Latino children at higher risk for developing obesity.
Weight loss may aid health even if some pounds return
Mar 28, 2023
An intensive behavioral weight loss program improved health risks for at least five years, possibly even when people didn't keep all the weight off, a research review suggests.
Getting better sleep may make it easier to stick to a weight-loss plan
Mar 3, 2023
People with good sleep habits are more likely to meet exercise and diet goals while trying to lose weight than those with poor sleep health, new research suggests.
US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Mar 3, 2023
Hispanic people born in the U.S. may face a higher risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues, and a Westernized diet may be at fault, new research suggests.
Quinton Aaron of 'The Blind Side' aims to be an inspirational story of his own
Jan 9, 2023
Quinton Aaron dealt with grief by overeating and was diagnosed with heart failure. But with determination, medical guidance and help from the women in his family, the actor is on a healthier path.
New year, healthier you? Here's how to gradually improve your eating patterns
Jan 6, 2023
Dieting often focuses on what not to eat. But experts say focusing on adding more nutritious foods might be a more successful strategy for better health.