Summer break weight gain is real, with Latino children especially at risk
Jul 12, 2023
Summer is a time when kids can gain unhealthy weight, and several factors put Latino children at higher risk for developing obesity.
Obesity News
Weight loss may aid health even if some pounds return
Mar 28, 2023
An intensive behavioral weight loss program improved health risks for at least five years, possibly even when people didn't keep all the weight off, a research review suggests.
Getting better sleep may make it easier to stick to a weight-loss plan
Mar 3, 2023
People with good sleep habits are more likely to meet exercise and diet goals while trying to lose weight than those with poor sleep health, new research suggests.
US-born Hispanic people may be more vulnerable to chronic diseases than foreign-born counterparts
Mar 3, 2023
Hispanic people born in the U.S. may face a higher risk of obesity, diabetes and other chronic health issues, and a Westernized diet may be at fault, new research suggests.
Quinton Aaron of 'The Blind Side' aims to be an inspirational story of his own
Jan 9, 2023
Quinton Aaron dealt with grief by overeating and was diagnosed with heart failure. But with determination, medical guidance and help from the women in his family, the actor is on a healthier path.
New year, healthier you? Here's how to gradually improve your eating patterns
Jan 6, 2023
Dieting often focuses on what not to eat. But experts say focusing on adding more nutritious foods might be a more successful strategy for better health.
Fatty liver disease may increase heart failure risk
Nov 16, 2022
An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver not related to alcohol may greatly increase the risk of heart failure, according to new research.
Heart risk factors, not heart disease itself, may increase odds of COVID-19 death
Oct 4, 2022
A new study helps clarify the connections between pre-existing heart disease and death from COVID-19.
She thought she had bronchitis, but the problem was her heart
Jun 13, 2022
Terita Grier of Atlanta passed her heart stress test. Then a trip to the emergency room for coughing and wheezing led to open-heart surgery.
Fatty liver disease not caused by alcohol is common – and often missed
Apr 14, 2022
An abnormal buildup of fat in the liver affects nearly 1 in 4 adults worldwide, placing them at higher risk for heart disease, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement that encourages greater screening.