Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway in October. Are you aware of its link to your weight? We’re in for a wave of pink…

Although Age is the Greatest Risk Factor for Alzheimer's disease, there is Strong Evidence that Obesity also plays a role A few weeks ago…

A Variety of Skin Problems are Linked to Obesity Anyone who has been overweight for a good part of his or her life is…

Did you know that the first Sunday after Labor Day is Grandparents’ Day? And who better to celebrate?! Grandparents play games and treat you…

September 1 is World PCOS Day, and the whole month of September is dedicated to Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Awareness. The goal of recognizing this…

We’ve noted the importance of exercise in various posts and have identified a range of options to encourage people to find something they enjoy…

- By Andrea M. Pampaloni,  Ph.D. Some people who have never struggled with weight issues might think that being overweight or obese reflects a…

- By Andrea M. Pampaloni,  Ph.D. Almost as quickly as it arrived, summer is passing by. By mid-August, more than 40 percent of students…

- By Andrea M. Pampaloni,  Ph.D. Two common themes in our blog focus on the importance of a lifestyle change as the foundation for…

- By Andrea M. Pampaloni,  Ph.D. At any given time, close to 25 percent of Americans, primarily women, are on some type of diet.…