Fewer Public Schools Selling Sugary Drinks

"Fewer elementary school students can buy soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks at school than could a few years ago, according to a new study."

CDC: Half of Overweight Teens Have Heart Risk

"Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says."

New Studies Support Claim That 'Sugar is Toxic'

"The study showed that excess consumption of high fructose corn syrup increases a type of artery-clogging cholesterol – which in turn increases the risk for heart disease."

Almost Half of US Workers Say Weight is Biggest Health Concern

"Losing weight is the top health concern for almost half of American workers. According to new research, 43 percent of employees said losing weight was their top health priority for 2012."

Study: Men Underestimate Their Own Weight, Overestimate Weight of Women

"A new study finds a disparity in the way men view their own weight, compared to how they view the weight of their wives or girlfriends, MyFoxTwinCities reported."

Active Video Games Don't Mean Kids Exercise More

"All that virtual boxing, bowling and dancing along with video game systems might not be helping kids meet their daily exercise requirements, a new study suggests."

Study: Menu Calorie Postings Not Much Help

"Calorie counts listed on fast-food menus to meet U.S. guidelines are not understandable enough to help consumers make healthier choices, researchers said."

Bosses Who Work Out Are Nicer

". . . bosses who hit the gym tend to be less abusive to their employees. That's according to a study in the Journal of Business and Psychology."

Exercise as Housecleaning for the Body

"The ability of exercise to speed the removal of garbage from inside our body's cells may be one of its most valuable, if least visible, effects, a new study suggests."

Diet Soda Linked to Heart Disease Risk

"Diet soda may seem to be a healthier alternative to calorie-laden regular soda, but a new study shows that people who regularly drink diet soft drinks may be putting their hearts at risk. Those who drank diet soda on a daily basis were at an increased risk of experiencing stroke, heart attack and death due to these conditions, according to the study."

Snack Bars and Junk Food Common in Schools: Study

"About half of all elementary school students can buy potato chips, ice cream or similar snacks in vending machines and at snack bars during school, suggests a new study."

Bread a Culprit in Americans Eating Too Much Salt

"Nine out of 10 American adults consume too much salt and the leading culprit is not potato chips or popcorn but slices of bread and dinner rolls, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday."

Green Tea Drinkers Less Frail, More Independent in Old Age

"A new study looked at whether green tea consumption minimizes frailty and disability in the elderly."

Only Calories Count, New Study Says

"People trying to lose weight may swear by specific diet plans calling for strict proportions of fat, carbs and protein, but where the calories come from may not matter as much as simply cutting back on them, according to a study."

Long Term, Gastric Bypass Beats Out Banding: Study

"Among weight-loss surgery options, gastric bypass comes with more complications shortly after surgery than gastric banding, but makes up for it with fewer long-term side effects and repeat operations, new research suggests."

CDC: 1 in 3 Adults is Obese

"One in every three adults and one in every six children in the United States is obese, according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."

Survey: Most Feel Guilty After Fast-Food

"Fifty-four percent admit feeling 'a bit guilty' after eating fast-food and another 16 percent say they just feel 'bad,' a U.S. survey indicates."

Two Slices of Bacon a Day Increases Cancer Risk by a Fifth, Study Says

"Eating two slices of bacon or one sausage a day can increase a person's risk of a deadly form of cancer by almost a fifth, according to a Swedish study."

Lifestyle Changes Can Prevent 40% of Cancers: Study

"Is there a cure for cancer? Not yet, but an eye-opening new study suggests that it can be prevented by simple lifestyle changes. These changes may ward off cancers for every 4 out of 10 people."

Doctors Shy to Tell Parents Their Kid Is Overweight

". . . doctors and other health professionals might be reticent to warn parents their child is overweight, according to a study published Dec. 5 in the journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Less than a quarter of parents of overweight children recall ever being told their child had a weight problem, the study found."