Weight Management : 359 Articles

With almost two-thirds of North Americans considered to be overweight or obese, weight control is top of mind for many people. Whether you want to look better, feel more fit or stay healthy as you age, check out this section for study findings, tips, and articles to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Study finds low-carb diet safe over short term

Researchers from University of Cincinnati in Ohio say that people who follow a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet (LCHP) for 6 months may lose more weight than those on a standard low-fat…

American Medical Association calls for ban on diet supplement Ephedra

The American Medical Association called for a ban on the weight loss supplement ephedra last week, and a top maker of the supplements said the industry should be more closely regulated. When…

Fat cell metabolism may change during menopause

Women who see the pounds creep on as they get older may be happy to know that the weight gain isn't entirely their fault. Maryland researchers report that during menopause, fat metabolism…

Many weight loss ads misleading

Nearly 40% of weight-loss advertisements in a study by US regulators made at least one representation that was almost certainly false, according to a report released last week. And about 55%…

Eating habits of obese include more late-day meals

A study from Sweden found that obese women eat one more meal a day than their non-obese peers, and tend to consume more food later in the day. In the study, researchers from the University…

Low-carb, high protein diets stress kidneys and may weaken bones

Diets that are heavy on protein and low on carbohydrates can increase the risk of kidney stones and reduce the body's ability to absorb calcium after just 6 weeks, say researchers from the…

Overweight in teens linked to ovarian cancer

According to a new study from Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts, women who are overweight as teenagers may be more likely than slender women to develop premenopausal ovarian…

Failure to lose pregnancy weight after birth may be lasting

Women who gain excess weight during pregnancy or fail to shed the pounds after birth are more likely to have those extra pounds stick around for many years, say American researchers from…

Obesity doubles colon cancer risk in young women

Obese women who have not yet experienced menopause are twice as likely to develop colorectal cancer as slimmer women of the same age, researchers reported in a recent study from the Albert…

Before you eat, ask yourself: Are you hungry?

A person's degree of inhibition when it comes to gobbling up snacks and goodies is tied to his or her likelihood of being overweight, according to researchers at Tufts University in…

Obese show different 'hunger hormone' response

Recently, researchers discovered a so-called "hunger hormone" that rises just before eating and falls after a meal. Now, UK researchers have discovered that while this fluctuating…

Obesity increases the risk of dying from breast cancer

Postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese may be more likely to die from breast cancer than normal or underweight women, according to recent study findings from the American Cancer…

Weight training trims abdominal fat in women

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham find that elderly women tend to lose more fat from their abdomens than men as a result of resistance training using weights. However,…

More than 25 percent of Americans are obese in their 30s

A new study provides evidence that Americans are fatter than ever and suggests that the pounds are accumulating at even younger ages. The report found that 27% of US adults aged 20 to 74 are…

Fat-free foods can sabotage weight-loss efforts

The introduction of more than 5,000 low-fat and non-fat foods over the past decade has contributed to an epidemic of obesity in North America. The trouble comes when people think they can eat…

Pounds added over years raise breast cancer risk

Women who gain the most weight over their lifetime are most likely to develop breast cancer after menopause, new study findings from the Alberta Cancer Board suggest. Being overweight after…

Many Americans don't know they're fat

Around one fifth of overweight Americans may not realize they need to lose weight--and neither do many of their physicians, according to new research. A team based in Baltimore found in a…

Abdominal fat linked with chest pain and heart attack

Middle-aged men who are carrying excess fat around their waistline are known to be at increased risk of having a heart attack compared to those with fat elsewhere on the body. Research…

Some pizza slices pack on fat and calories

It appears that pizza is helping to fuel rates of obesity and heart disease in America. According to the Washington, DC-based Center for Science and the Public Interest (CSPI), just two slices…

Obesity climbs among Canadian adults

Canadian adults are getting fatter, despite their increased levels of physical activity, according to Statistics Canada's Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS), a report released last…