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College's too-fat-to-graduate rule under fire

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:51:47 GMT

Most college students expect to receive their diplomas on the basis of grades, but at a Pennsylvania school, physical fitness matters too.

Obesity responsible for 100,000 cancer cases annually

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:58:42 GMT

More than 100,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by excess body fat, according to a report released Thursday in Washington.

Study: Schizophrenia drugs in kids cause weight gain

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:39:04 GMT

Schizophrenia drugs, increasingly prescribed to children with bipolar disorder and other conditions, can cause youngsters to experience rapid weight gain, according to a new study.

Study: Human fat yields multipurpose stem cells

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:18:34 GMT

You know that fat in your body you wish you didn't have? It turns out those cells could be used to create stem cells that one day may be able to cure disease.

How to avoid gaining the Freshman 15

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:24:30 GMT

So many first-year college students gain unwanted pounds that the so-called Freshman 15 is the subject of a new MTV reality show. (They're auditioning now.)

For the body conscious, 'cankles' offer another focus for obsession

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:05:26 GMT

Barbara Simone of Glen Burnie, Maryland, considers herself terribly flawed. She refuses to show her ankles and she'd never allow them to be photographed. She barely wants to talk about them; in fact, when asked about her legs, she mumbles under her breath that she hates them.

Elusive search for cellulite cure continues

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:47:18 GMT

Beverly Hunt is a mover and a shaker. A public relations executive who runs her own business in Laurel, Maryland, Hunt believes in looking good. She keeps active and stays in shape.

'Skinny jeans' class aims to aid your zip

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:04:13 GMT

To look at her, you'd never know Jessica Ordona, 25, has a problem with her jeans. "I don't like the fact that when you sit down, your stomach comes over them," she says.

Olympic speed winners getting taller, heavier

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:09:26 GMT

Michael Phelps, who scored his fifth gold medal at the world championships in Rome, Italy, last weekend, has a body that frequently propels him to world record speeds in the pool.

Weight-loss surgery safe, but sleep apnea increases risk

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:25:14 GMT

Weight-loss surgery isn't risk-free, but a new study suggests that in the hands of a skilled surgeon, it may be safer than previously thought. However, some people -- including those with sleep apnea or a history of blood clots -- are more likely to have problems with surgery than others, according to a study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine.