Articles for Tag: "obesity"

Obesity declared a disease by doctors 
Obesity declared a disease by doctors
The American Medical Association voted this week to officially recognize obesity as a disease. So what does this mean?
Dangers of sleep apnea on your heart  Featured
Dangers of sleep apnea on your heart
A recent study highlights the risks of obstructive sleep apnea and its effects on the heart. Get the details.
Tune out the idea of a TV in your child’s bedroom 
Tune out the idea of a TV in your child’s bedroom
A recent study links bedroom TVs to obesity in children.
Maintaining healthy habits is key when you’re stressed out 
Maintaining healthy habits is key when you’re stressed out
Putting into practice positive learned behavior can help manage stress symptoms experts say.
ADHD may effect obesity later in life 
ADHD may effect obesity later in life
A new study links childhood diagnosis of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder with adult obesity. Here is what you should know.
Fructose may be telling your brain to overeat 
Fructose may be telling your brain to overeat
A sweetener found in a myriad of foods and drinks could be tricking our bodies into overeating, researchers say.
Are you one of the 80 percent of Americans who don’t get enough exercise? 
Are you one of the 80 percent of Americans who don’t get enough exercise?
Only 20 percent of us get enough aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise each week, a new CDC study found. Here’s what you need to know.