Moderate Weight Loss Can Decrease Breast Cancer Risk
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SEATTLE) — Could moderate weight loss lower your chance of developing breast cancer? Researchers from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center think it’s possible.The connection between obesity and breast cancer risk in women …
Paula Deen Dishes on New Diet, Weight Loss
ABC/Donna Svennevik(NEW YORK) — Celebrity chef Paula Deen has revamped her diet and lost 30 pounds, she told the co-hosts of The View Monday.Monday’s episode, which took a look at increasing American obesity rates, was titled “The Fat Show…
For Weight Loss, When You Eat May Trump What You Eat
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LA JOLLA, Calif.) — “Cut back on calories” seems to be the dietary mantra when it comes to reducing weight.However, a study on mice published Thursday in the Journal of Cell Metabolism suggests that losing weight may…
Yo-Yo Dieting Means Big PayDays for Celebs
Donna Ward/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — When legendary beauty Elizabeth Taylor packed on the pounds, she found herself the butt of late-night jokes…but today, she might find herself making millions off endorsements. As the success of celebrities like Va…
Yogurt Makes Mice Slimmer and Sexier, Study Finds
Jupiterimages/Thinkstock(CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) — Scientists studying the power of probiotics to fight obesity got more than they bargained for: They found that yogurt not only makes mice slimmer, it also makes them sexier.Studies in humans suggest eating …
Bod4God: Faith-Based Weight Loss Plan to Honor God
ABC News(ANNANDALE, Va.) — It’s Sunday night and the members of the Capitol Baptist Church congregation in Annandale, Va., gather together and step up for the weigh-in.It’s like a Weight Watchers meeting, but different. It’s a weight loss celebration …
Inspired by TV Trainer, Woman Loses 130 Pounds
Courtesy Dana Bourque-Atkins(NEW YORK) — Chris Powell has witnessed some amazing weight loss journeys. As the fitness trainer on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, he gets messages from many people who tell him about what motivat…
Weight-Loss Surgery Cuts Type 2 Diabetes
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(ROME) — Bariatric surgery may be the best treatment for obese people who suffer from Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study published in the Archives of Surgery that found that the procedure improved diabetes outcomes when co…
K-E Diet: Brides-to-Be Using Feeding Tubes to Rapidly Shed Pounds
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Brides-to-be looking to shed that final 10 to 20 pounds in order to fit into their dream wedding gown have taken a controversial approach to crash dieting that involves inserting a feeding tube into their noses for u…
Should You Go Gluten-Free?
Peter Dazeley/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Miley Cyrus is the latest celeb to go gluten-free, a move some experts are calling the low-carb diet of the decade.A slim Cyrus defended her wheat-free ways and obvious weight loss Monday, tweeting, “For ever…
"Drop Dead Healthy": Is the Perfect Healthy Lifestyle Possible?
Michael Cogliantry(NEW YORK) — There are thousands of diet and exercise studies for how to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle: Don’t eat that, drink more of this, run hard for this length of time, etcetera. The tips constantly change when new st…
Study: Diet and Exercise Beats Pills, Fads
Goodshoot/Thinkstock(BOSTON) — Surprise! Eating a healthy diet and regularly exercising helps obese Americans lose more weight than those who turn to diet fads and pills, according to a new study.Researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Ce…
Janet Jackson Reveals Sleek New Body After Weight Loss
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Janet Jackson is famous for her chart-topping songs, her dance moves and being from one of the best-known musical families in pop music history.But she’s also well known for fluctuations in her body weight. At times, s…
Singer Adele Drops ’20-25 lbs’ on ‘Love Diet’
Kevin Mazur (L)/Jon Furniss (R)/WireImage(LONDON) — Adele has stated that she never feels any pressure to be model-thin, but she’s definitely dropping some weight. The new issue of People magazine reports that the singer and her boyfriend Simon …
Coffee Bean Extract Linked to Weight Loss
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SAN DIEGO) — Unlike magic beans that make you grow, green coffee beans may make you lose weight — and fast.A new study suggests taking green coffee bean extract, which is sold as a supplement in the United States, could be a sa…
Carnie Wilson Has Second Weight-Loss Surgery
Jordan Strauss/WireImage(LOS ANGELES) — Singer Carnie Wilson, who has long battled weight issues, has had weight-loss surgery for a second time.Wilson, of the group Wilson Phillips, confirmed to People magazine that she had lap-band surgery, a procedu…
Survey: Majority of Americans Not Ready for Bathing Suit Season
Goodshoot/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The unusually warm weather in many parts of the U.S. has lots of people thinking summer, but a new survey reveals most people feel they’re not ready for bathing suit season.A Nutrisystem survey conducted by Harri…
Sleep Less, Eat More, Gain Weight
iStockPhoto/Thinkstock(ROCHESTER, Minn.) — We’ve all heard about the importance of getting a good night’s sleep, and now scientists offer more evidence to back that up. A new study found that people who get less sleep may be inclined to ea…
How to Eat Healthier When Dining Out
Steve Mason/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Eating out is a pleasure and everyone deserves the experience along with a break from the kitchen. Unfortunately, dining out can do some damage to your waistline if you are not armed and ready with a little knowledge…
Effortless Weight Loss? Blocking Brain Chemical Helps Mice Stay Slim
Hemera/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Blocking a marijuana-like chemical in the brain could help fuel effortless weight loss, according to the findings of a new study performed on mice.Researchers at the University of California at Irvine engineered mice to h…