From the sample, over half of the children had a TV in their bedroom at age 7, a finding in line with other recent reports which suggest that children are increasingly using media devices in their bedrooms, including tablets and laptops.
Take more than a casual glance at the weight scale. Is it time to lose pounds? Don’t wait too long after the holidays to do something about it.
New Australian research has found that people who are obese during their 20s and 30s could risk losing up to...
Donkeys in Santorini, Greece are becoming crippled by carrying tourists who weigh heavier than their recommended carrying capacity.
New research has found that men develop a type of irregular heartbeat known as atrial fibrillation around a decade before women, and that being overweight is a major risk factor for the condition.
Nearly all Irish adults are likely to be overweight in 15 years' time, said a study Wednesday that warned of a European "obesity crisis of enormous proportions".
New research in the United States has found that maintaining a healthy weight is one of the most important factors for keeping blood pressure low as we grow older.
Being overweight at the age of 50 may speed the onset of Alzheimer's disease in old age, said a study Tuesday in the journal Molecular Psychiatry.
New United States research has found that carrying extra weight may be responsible for around a quarter of asthma cases in obese children.
More than 60 percent of Filipinos do not work out at all, according to the Sun Life Asia Health Index, a study spearheaded by Sun Life Financial.
