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Mom's Vitamin D Levels Linked to Language Problems in KidsOvereating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study
Obesity Appears Linked to Pain
More U.S. Doctors Are Urging Patients to Exercise: CDC
Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart
Green Tea Drinkers Show Less Disability with Age
Smaller Plate Won't Help Your Diet, Research Shows
Bossy Mom at Snack Time Tied to Kid's Weight
If Your Dining Partner Overeats, So May You
People Pleasers' More Prone to Overeating
"Yo-yo Dieting" Not Tied to Early Death
Calories count, but not where they come from: study
Exercise may boost mood for some chronically ill
More fruits, veggies in U.S. school lunch rules
Plant Compounds Tied to Fewer Heart Deaths
Americans Aren't Getting Any Skinnier
Frequent Eating Tied to Less Weight Gain in Girls
Americans Living Longer, Report Finds
Car, TV Ownership Tied to Higher Risk for HeartAttack
Scientific Community Endorses the Safety of Low- and No- Calorie Sweeteners
Extra Calories, Low Protein Are Culprits in Weight Gain
Lots of Exercise May Boost Kids' Grades
Fitness Often Not a Priority for College Students
Poor Kids Miss Out on Playtime, Pediatricians Say
Obesity Linked to Older Adults' Risk of Falls
Parents May Hold Key to Healthy Weight in Hispanic Kids
Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds
Teens Become Less Active as They Enter Adulthood
Vitamin D Helps Bone Health Only With Calcium: Report
Extra Walking Does Not Improve Muscle Strength
NYC Sees Drop in Child Obesity; Can Other CitiesDo Same?
Obesity Less Harmful to Self-Esteem in BlackWomen: Study
For Older Runners, the Message Is: Keep Those Legs Pumping
More Americans Exercise, but Arthritis Can Get in the Way
Most Doctors Don't Tell Parents Kids Are Overweight
U.S. School Kids Often Miss Out on Recess, Study Finds
Socioeconomic Status Main Predictor of Health Habits: Study
More Exercise Could Make For Better Sleep: Study
Veggies, Fruit May Lower Women's Stroke Risk
Low Vitamin D Linked to Heart Disease, Death
Many Kindergarteners Already on Road to Obesity, Study Finds
U.S. Teens Don't Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies: CDC
Overweight People Eat Fewer Meals Than Others
Telephone Coaching Weight Loss Program as Effective as In-person Coaching