Sunday, July 6, 2008

body fat

USN Current Issue

Too Fat? First, Get off the Couch

Overweight women who exercise can lower their risk of heart disease before dropping a pound. more >>

Obesity's Link to Life Expectancy

Excess body fat is tied to a host of deadly ills, including cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. more >>

Health Buzz: Belly Fat and Other Health News

You're Thin—and Too Fat

Too much body fat puts even normal-weight people at higher risk of heart disease. more >>

Dietitian's Orders: How to Eat the Way Cheney Should

Finally, a Washington-tailored diet that aims to help us fight the kind of heart disease that has landed Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney in the hospital. more >>

Belly Fat Is Linked to Dementia Risk

For those with abdominal obesity, experts offer 5 tips for shedding the excess girth. more >>

Courage! You Can Do It

Six ways to help yourself reach a healthy weight. more >>

Too Fat? No More Excuses

Research is revealing how very damaging extra baggage is. more >>

Five Urgent Reasons to Lose That Weight in '08

The latest research on body fat shows that it doesn't just sit there innocently. more >>

On Fitness: Making Sense of My Body Fat

What does it mean that a fancy device says my arm is 30.7 percent fat? more >>

GIVE A GIFT

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