Snooze and loose: that's right! There is a way to lose weight while you sleep and now, people say it's taking all the work out of dieting.  Research has shown hypnosis is generally safe and for people who are already committed to dieting, it can be helpful.

Women who get pregnant after weight-loss surgery tend to be healthier and less likely to deliver a baby born with complications compared to obese women, researchers said on Tuesday.

CMS on Monday said that it will not cover weight-loss surgery for Medicare beneficiaries with diabetes who are not dangerously overweight because there is not ample evidence proving the procedure can improve their health, Reuters/Yahoo! News reports. Currently, Medicare and private insurers cover weight-loss surgeries, which range in cost from $15,000 to $35,000, for severely obese people.

New information suggests that getting gastric bypass surgery improves an obese woman's chances of having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Women who undergo weight-loss surgery, known as bariatric surgery, and later become pregnant after losing weight may be at lower risk for pregnancy-related diabetes and high blood pressure-- complications that can seriously affect the mother or her baby--than pregnant women who are obese, according t

Diabetes is often associated with frequent urination, constant thirst, extreme weight loss and fatigue. But one way to check for the disease is as easy as a visit to the local eye doctor.

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Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications, according to a new study.

Meet three people who prove that one hour a day of the simplest exercise can lead to weight loss, without changing diet.

Obese women who have weight loss surgery before becoming pregnant have a lower risk of pregnancy-related health problems and their children are less likely to be born with complications, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

London, Nov 23 : Burger giants like McDonald's, Wimpy, Subway and Burger King have vowed to serve healthy food in a bid to cut heart disease and obesity in the UK.

Most children are still failing to eat five pieces of fruit and veg a day, though their levels of physical activity do meet current Government recommendations, according to the SPEEDY study (Sport, Physical activity and Eating behaviour: Environmental Determinants in Young people). The original results for the study are published in the open access journal BMC Public Health.

Obesity in youth continues to be a problem throughout the United States. As a result, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is changing the food pyramid for toddlers aged two to five.

Americans are getting savvier about eating right and exercising, according to a nationwide survey of 783 men and women by the American Dietetic Association, “Nutrition and You: Trends 2008.”

The big six fast food chains seen on high streets in the UK: Burger King, KFC, McDonald's, Nando's, Subway and Wimpy have promised to make changes that make it easier for people to eat healthy restaurant meals. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) wants to see more fruit, vegetables and salad on menus and for less dominance of fried food.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced today it will invest up to $650,000 in additional funds from its tobacco settlement to promote healthier eating and improve health in the state next year.

Poor night vision is the result of changes in the pupil, lens and retina. Does eating carrots help? Probably not for well-nourished Americans. It's been said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. At a more mundane level, they also say a lot about how old we are.

Overweight teens who weigh themselves at least once a week are more likely to engage in other healthy weight control measures than teens who step on the scale less frequently, according to a new small study. Self-weighing can be a successful tool for adults, but some concern exists that recommending the behavior could backfire with teens who struggle with obesity.

The culmination of a year's independent research has found that teachers, parents and pupils are benefiting from a dedicated healthy eating and physical exercise programme. More than half of the children involved in the research said they were eating more healthily as a result of the PhunkyFoods programme, which has been adopted by more than 500 schools across England.

Experts say a low calorie diet can extend your life expectancy. But you don't have to tell that to 93-year-old Marion Downs, author of 'Shut Up and Live.'