Whether you’ve been sticking to a healthier eating plan all year or plan to embark on one, the holiday season can present a speed bump for many people. People often feel like they only have two choices: throw all your …
I knew it wouldn’t be long before word of The New York Times article of May 2, 2016, would be brought up for discussion by my patients. For those of you have not read the …
Anna Headly, MD, MFA
Internal Medicine Specialist at Cooper University Hospital
You already know that we are in an obesity epidemic. Most adults are above a healthy weight. This means more diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, sleep apnea, and a myriad …
The more sugar you eat, the wider your girth may be, the results of a recent study suggest.
Reported last month at the American Heart Association’s Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism/Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention 2011 Scientific Sessions, the study …
With losing weight being one of the most common – and unfulfilled – New Year’s resolutions, it helps to remember that achieving and maintaining a healthier weight can contribute to your overall health and well being.
In accordance with the …
Perhaps the season’s emphasis on “boardwalk banquets,” pool-side margaritas and drive-by ice cream vendors has caused you to gain a few extra pounds. There are several steps you can take now to help you keep your weight from escalating and …
Research has shown that being overweight is a risk factor for many health problems, including heart disease. Research also has shown that your health can be greatly improved by a loss of just 5 to 10 percent of your starting …
Physicians at Cooper University Hospital remind you that the food choices you make today – and every day – affect your health and how you feel now and in the future. Eating right and being physically active are keys to …
In a study of weekend behavior, people on diet or exercise routines consistently stopped losing weight — or worse, gained it – over the weekends.
Published in the August issue of the research journal Obesity, the study showed that people …