Being obese is already known to raise the risk for type 2 diabetes. Now, it seems that the "dose" of obesity - the amount of excess weight a person carries and for how long - has an effect on that person's risk.

There's no better day than today to change your diet and quit smoking. Benefits from these lifestyle changes appear to take effect within months.

Many Americans believe that potatoes are just vessels for high starch and calories. This is not true though – potatoes have real health benefits.

Most people believe hens that are able to roam freely make better, nutritious eggs than caged hens. The truth about this theory may be surprising to some.

It's no secret that taking on new responsibilities at home and at work can be stressful, but the consequences can be dangerous. A new study shows that the more stress a person has, the worse habits they tend to develop.

Very few things are reported to improve with increased weight and advancing age, but hot flashes may be one of them.

Obesity rates have skyrocketed and according to new research this isn't even the worst of it. If people continue to neglect or avoid the problem many more people will suffer.

Trying to get a 'six pack' but just can’t make it happen? You might be doing the wrong kind of exercises. Aerobic exercise might be better for burning belly fat than resistance training.

Some obese patients develop conditions such as heart disease and diabetes, while others manage to avoid such chronic diseases. That may be because all obesity is not the same.

Eating right and exercising are essential elements in maintaining heart health, but achieving that is sometimes difficult. Do low fat diets or foods with cholesterol lowering properties work best?