obesity
Weight Loss
Calories Still Count—And So Does Quality
With so many of us now overweight or obese, scientists are trying to figure out what causes us to gain excess weight. Some researchers are sticking with the long-held idea that we become too…
Cancer
Smoking, Obesity, and the Risk for Second Cancers
Updated March 2022 If we needed more proof that smoking and obesity can cause serious bodily harm, here’s the latest: Survivors of cancers caused by these two factors have a…
COVID-19
COVID-19: Who is Most at Risk?
Older adults are more at risk for developing life-threatening complications from COVID-19 infection. But a new study reveals that 40.7% of Americans age 18 and older have underlying health conditions (comorbidities) that…