Health News

Get Skinny To Get Pregnant
Weight loss has been shown to improve various medical conditions. Infertility can now join the growing number of conditions that can be treated by weight loss.
June Buggin' in the Summer
Summer is the time for families to relax and enjoy the sun - but not too much relaxing. Maintaining healthy eating habits and staying active are just as important.
It's Time for Fathers to Take Charge
Fathers should take a stand to eat healthier because researchers have found they have a great effect on childhood obesity.
New Facts are in: Fat is Fatal
Obesity continues to be linked to a number of diseases. Now it's shown to be a predictor of who does - and doesn't - survive breast cancer.
Lose Weight Online
Finding time to exercise can often be difficult, especially if you work 8 hours a day and/or have children. Indiana University has found a virtual world that can help.
Fight Obesity by Eating Breakfast
You’ve probably heard the news that breakfast is good for you, but maybe you don’t know why. The answer is real simple – skipping breakfast is linked to weight gain and obesity.
Obese While Pregnant
Weight gain is essential during pregnancy, but how much? Lack of information and resources can prevent the proper weight gain during pregnancy and hinder or harm the baby or mother.
Obesity Increases Hospital Costs
Obesity is an epidemic that has spread throughout the world. It increases risk for cancer, cardiovascular disease, and many other diseases, and now it is even increasing hospital costs.
Turn Off Obesity and Diabetes
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just turn off a gene in our body so that we don’t have to watch what we eat or exercise? Life would be so simple if only that were possible.
Improve Cholesterol and LDL With Information
It is not easy to live healthy especially with so little information. There are some obvious factors that benefit health, but sometimes a little more information can go a long way.