Study Links Obesity to Kidney Stones
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Being obese or gaining weight more than  normal increases the risk of kidney stones, especially in women  who ordinarily run half the chance that men do of developing  the painful deposits, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Obese men and women suffer more commonly from a host of potentially deadly and debilitating conditions than people with more slender builds, according to researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
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NEW YORK  - The results of a study published in the International Journal of Cancer indicate there is an association between dietary calcium and the risk of prostate cancer.
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Too much abdominal fat in middle age may increase the risk of disability in later years, according to new study findings presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of Obesity in Las Vegas.
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Just being obese - even if you  don't have diabetes, heart disease or ailments - is still a  heavy load on your heart, researchers said on Tuesday.
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A long-term study of people who had surgery for obesity found they lost more weight and experienced fewer obesity-related complications, including diabetes, than people who didn&#39;t have the operation.
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NEW YORK  - A review of published studies shows a clear and consistent relationship between drinking sugary (non-diet) soft drinks and poor nutrition, increased risk for obesity -- and increased risk for diabetes.
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The risk of developing a type of kidney cancer, renal cell carcinoma, is directly related to body mass index (BMI) and to the increase in BMI since age 20, according to the findings from two new European ...
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NEW YORK  - Obese individuals who undergo stomach surgery may not properly absorb certain medications and nutrients from vitamins, minerals and dietary supplements afterwards, a review of published studies suggests.
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Previous reports have shown that obesity increases a woman&#39;s risk of developing breast cancer -- and now new research indicates that obesity continues to have a negative effect once breast cancer occurs.
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NEW YORK  - People who are prone to kidney  stones should limit their caffeine intake, new research  suggests.
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A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General underscores why it's important not to skimp on dairy products or seafood when trying to whittle your waistline. It turns out that Americans, most of whom eat too much, often don't get enough calcium, vitamin D or activity to keep their bones healthy.
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Obesity -- especially abdominal obesity -- is associated with a poor outlook for patients with established cardiovascular disease, results of a recent study indicate.
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Abdominal obesity is a bigger heart attack risk factor in Latin America than elsewhere, partly because of surging consumption of junk foods loaded with sugar and fat, researchers reported on Monday.
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Researchers say they may have found out why the obese are more likely to develop asthma.
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NEW YORK  - A drug approved for the treatment of arthritis may have a role in reducing the risk of diabetes and heart trouble developing in young obese individuals, Harvard researchers report.
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People who are prone to kidney stones should limit their caffeine intake, new research suggests. When investigators gave people with a history of kidney stones