A review of data on more than 61,000 postmenopausal women from a long-term study suggests that it’s never too late to lose weight to reduce the risk of breast cancer. The review revealed that a 5% or greater weight loss among post-menopausal women … [Read more...]
A Sit-Stand Desk at Work May Help Maintain Weight Levels
Investigators at the University of Pittsburgh examined the potential weight management benefits of sit-stand desks. The study included 18 participants and revealed that an individual can burn an extra 48.3-56.9 calories by alternating between sitting … [Read more...]
Americans Are Heavier Than 20 Years Ago
According to a new report, the average American has put on about fifteen pounds (~6.8 kg) since the late 1980s and early 1990s. The authors of the report speculate the reasons behind the increase in weight are most likely related to tendencies toward … [Read more...]
Health Alert: Weighty Physician?
Physicians with a normal BMI, as compared to overweight and obese physicians, were more likely to engage their obese patients in weight loss discussions, 30% vs. 18%, and more likely to diagnose a patient as obese if they perceived the patient's BMI … [Read more...]
Mental Attitude: Think You Are Fat?
Researchers found that normal weight teens who perceive themselves as fat are more likely to grow up to be fat. 59% of girls who felt fat as a teen became overweight in adulthood while 31% of girls who did not consider themselves fat during … [Read more...]