No need to diet and exercise to lose weight
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NEW YORK  - A new study debunks the widely held belief that diet plus exercise is the most effective way to lose weight. Researchers report that dieting alone is just as effective as dieting plus exercise.
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He won't need diet pills where he's going...
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Research has shown that strength training can help overweight adults lower their risk of diabetes. But what about teenagers? A small but promising study found that pudgy boys who lifted weights twice a week for four months lowered their risk for Type 2 diabetes without losing weight, a good sign that has inspired more research.
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It is possible to cut calorie intake without feeling as though you are missing out, say experts. In a four-week experiment, women who ate 800 fewer calories per day felt just as full and satisfied.
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If you eat lots of fruit and vegetables you will reduce your risk of developing heart disease, but you will not alter your cancer risk, say Harvard researchers.
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Never mind what the bathroom scales are saying and take a brisk walk: That&#39;s the message that emerges from a new study that shows that, when it comes to heart health, it&#39;s more important to be active than thin.
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Older people can cut heart disease and diabetes risks through regular exercise and weight loss, according to a new study. Research by Johns Hopkins University found that people between the ages of 55 and 75
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NEW YORK  - For older adults who want to shed pounds, exercise may be even more important than cutting calories, new research suggests.
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Regular exercise can reduce the incidence of a deadly combination of risk factors for heart disease and diabetes in middle-aged and older people.
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Obese pregnant women can avoid  weight gain or even lose some weight without harming their  babies, a small study suggests.
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Obese women can improve their health without dieting by changing their eating habits and exercising more, researchers said on Monday.
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WHEN it comes to avoiding heart disease, being fit may be more important than being thin, researchers say. A study from the University of Florida shows lack of fitness is a stronger risk factor for developing heart disease than being overweight or obese.
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Popular diets such as Atkins and South Beach recommend eating few or no carbohydrates to lose weight. But not all carbs are created equal, and now evidence suggests that using the &quot;glycemic index&quot; may be the way to shed pounds and boost health.
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BOSTON - Even if you get lots of exercise, excess weight can take years off your life, a new study says. &quot;There has been some suggestion that if you are particularly active, you don&#39;t have to worry about your
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AN Australian company has developed the first weight-loss pill that kick-starts the human body&#39;s metabolism to help people burn fat without the need for strict diets or exercise.
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NEW YORK  - In a new study, a 12-week  program designed to change unhealthy lifestyles helped adults  with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high blood  sugar reach their goal risk-factor levels without using drug  therapy.
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Reading in dim light won't damage your eyes, you don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and shaving your legs won't make the hair grow back faster.