Archived articles

Obesity
Weighing In
Study links childhood antibiotics to weight gain
Published Oct 26, 2015
Treatments that fight off harmful bacteria could also affect bacteria that's vital to gastrointestinal health / School of Public Health
Help wanted
Support keys weight loss
Published Aug 24, 2015
Patients who gave their physicians high marks for 'helpfulness' see better results in weight loss trial / Hopkins Medicine
Nutrition
Healthy revenue bump?
Published July 1, 2015
Carryout restaurants can increase their profits by offering healthier menu items, small study suggests
Ask an expert
The real cost of fast food
Published May-June 2015
Choosing healthier restaurant meals could help trim our national waistline, public health expert says / Gazette
Do commercial weight-loss programs work?
Published April 9, 2015
In review of 32 major programs, JHU researchers find little evidence of reliable, long-term results / Hopkins Medicine
Healthy home cooking
Published Jan-Feb 2015
Study suggests those who frequently cook meals at home consume fewer calories than those who cook less / Gazette
Big burden
Obesity's silent strain
Published Nov 25, 2014
Study: Being overweight fuels silent heart damage, increased risk of future heart failure / Hopkins Medicine
Walk how many miles?
Published Nov-Dec 2014
Showing what it takes to burn calories helps teens make healthier choices, research shows / Gazette
Live long and prosper?
Published July 23, 2014
Life expectancy gains threatened as more older Americans suffer from multiple medical conditions
Weight loss
Overly critical care
Published Feb 19, 2014
Overweight patients who feel judged by doctors are less likely to shed pounds / Hopkins Medicine