Undiagnosed Celiac Disease Associated With Nearly Quadrupled Mortality Celiac disease, an immune system reaction to gluten in the diet, is over four times more common today than it was 50 years ago, according to findings of a Mayo Clinic study published this month in the journal Gastroenterology. The study also found... read more
Seasonal Hunger Devastating And Under Recognized Most of the world`s acute hunger and undernutrition occurs not in conflicts and natural disasters but in the annual "hunger season," according to an article in this week`s open access journal PLoS Medicine. The hunger season is the time of year when... read more
Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. That`s why we teamed up with a panel of travel and health experts to help us... read more
Body Fat Calipers: When & How To Measure There are a number of ways to measure weight loss progress, and the most commonly used methods are the bathroom scale and a tape measure. However, there are other body fat reading indicators to consider using, including body fat calipers. Losing Fat... read more
How To Reduce Body Fat While Losing Weight If a person is less than 10 pounds over the ideal weight, then simply cutting back on portions may be the answer to reduce body fat. If a person is more than 10 pounds, then a combination of healthy portions of food and exercise is needed. A certain... read more
Creating A Weight Gain Diet For Your Goals If you are underweight and have a hard time putting weight on, you may want to consider implementing a weight gain diet to gain some additional pounds. If you are one of those people with a fast metabolism, putting on weight may be quite difficult,... read more
How A Body Fat Scale Works - Is It Reliable? A good way to track your actual body fat range is to first find out what your body fat percentage is, and then utilize a body fat scale. You will want to make sure that you follow the right ranges by way of the body fat chart, since these... read more
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US obesity problem `intensifies` Obesity rates in the US have surged over the last year with numbers rising in 23 out of 50 states, a report shows.
Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S. (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) -- The rates of adult obesity in the United States increased in 23 states during the past year and did not decrease in any state.