Obsessed with Weight and Still Overweight Whether you count the number of people unhappy with their shape, the percentage on a diet, or the billions of dollars spent on diet programs, books, foods and supplements, the figures all show that our society has become more obsessed with weight in the past decade or two than ever before.

Men: What Eating Group Are You In? People's eating choices usually fall into certain patterns. A recent study of men's eating patterns points out the various health risks each poses. Different groups of men may need to take specific steps to eat better, but some problems are unfortunately common.

Gently Strengthen Core Muscles with Pilates Since increased physical activity is one of the major ways to reduce health risks, along with eating a nutritious diet and maintaining a healthy weight, different exercise programs can offer important benefits to your health.

Soy Is Still a Puzzle A recent study of women in a cancer risk assessment program highlights the confusion people still have about soy foods. Are you one of those women?

Better Diabetes Management Today, nearly two-thirds of the 12 million Americans diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have blood sugar levels that are out of control, putting them at risk for serious complications. Are you one of them?

Patients Who Trust Their Doctors More Have Better Outcomes Patients with higher levels of trust in their regular physicians are more likely than patients with less trust to have better care, according to a study.

How to Correct a National Shortage The latest report card on the nutritional composition of the American diet tells us a lot about the food choices we’ve been making. If we reshape our eating patterns, we could improve our nutrient intake and lower our risk of health problems.

Measuring Body Fat: Pros and Cons Since the health risks of being overweight are mostly related to excess fat, many people think they should check how much body fat they have. Technology to estimate body fat levels has now become readily available.

Is a Little Excess Weight a Problem? Part of the uncertainty about the effects of moderate overweight revolves around the level of a person's fitness compared to their fatness. Some researchers suggest that physically fit people in this category have less health risks than inactive people.

How Much Vitamin E Is Enough? Scientists still are unsure how much daily vitamin E is best. The committee that created the latest federal government's Dietary Guidelines for Americans says that many adults and children in the U.S. may not consume optimum amounts of vitamin E.

Insulin Resistance and Breast Cancer Risk The significance of the hormone estrogen, as well as testosterone, insulin, insulin-like growth factors and fat cell cytokines, for cancer risk is becoming clearer.

What's in that Weight Loss Supplement? Americans spend billions of dollars each year on weight loss supplements. Although we wouldn't buy a car or a dinner without knowing some details, many who purchase these supplements have no idea what is in them, or what independent reports say about their safety and effectiveness.

Many Factors Affect High Blood Pressure If you think controlling blood pressure means only taking pills and cutting sodium intake, you see just a small piece of the problem.

What You Need to Know About Physical Activity and Diabetes When you take care of your diabetes, you'll feel better. You'll reduce your risk for problems with your kidneys, eyes, nerves, feet and legs, and teeth. You'll also lower your risk for a heart attack or a stroke. Among other things, you can take care of your diabetes by being physically active. Learn how easy it is!