Resolved To Lose Weight? We Gave Food-Tracking Apps A Try
How much you eat matters more than how much you work out. Several apps are designed to make watching your diet easier. We gave one a shot.
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Artificial Sweeteners Don't Help People Lose Weight, Review Finds
It's easy to think that artificial sweeteners are a health win. But a review of research finds that there's no evidence they help people lose weight, and they may be associated with other problems.
Yo-Yo Dieting May Pose Serious Risks For Heart Patients
People with heart disease should keep their weight down, but it can be hard to lose weight and keep it off. Now a study shows big fluctuations may increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Is Dieting Passe? Study Finds Fewer Overweight People Try To Lose Weight
Some health experts worry about what this trend means for chronic diseases linked to obesity. Others see an upside: Diets often fail, but a healthy body image can lead to healthy outcomes.
Obesity-Linked Diagnoses On The Rise Among Kids And Teens
A new analysis of U.S. health insurance claims is worrisome, pediatricians say: More and more young people are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea.
Is High-Intensity Interval Training The Fast Track To Health?
Interval training is a hot thing. Alternating bouts of relatively intense exercise with recovery can provide some benefits of longer workouts in less time. But you still have to put in the work.
Weight Loss On Your Wrist? Fitness Trackers May Not Help
Researchers were surprised that the young adults given fitness trackers lost less weight than their peers who didn't have the gizmos. Maybe they're not as motivating as we hope.
Bariatric Surgery Can Help People Keep Weight Off Long Term
Earlier studies suggested that most people put the pounds back on, but a large study that followed people for a decade after bariatric surgery found that the vast majority avoided gaining weight.
A Neuroscientist Tackles 'Why Diets Make Us Fat'
Why don't traditional diets work for many people? Blame your brain, suggests Sandra Aamodt. Her new book delves into the science of why eating and weight have become such a sizable problem.