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The world entered into the year 2012 bringing with it a New Year’s resolution – to lose weight. Obesity is steadily on the rise in most of the developed and developing world, with more than 60 percent of U.S. adults overweight and more than 30 percent categorized as being obese. Adults are constantly searching for new means to shed those unwanted pounds, but a new study, suggests that protein may be your best bet.

Patients with Parkinson's disease have substantially impaired balance, leading to diminished functional ability and an increased risk of falling. Although exercise is routinely encouraged by health care providers, few programs have been proven effective, until now.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, about 1 out of 3 U.S. adults are obese and that number continues to grow.  Now some experts are looking at brains instead of bellies to find out why.

Just when you thought the Atkins diet was a thing of the past, a periodic, low-carbohydrate diet was found superior to a standard, daily calorie-restricted diet for reducing weight and lowering blood levels of insulin, a cancer-promoting hormone.

Children around six months old who have been fed starchy table foods- which often contain salt- have a greater preference for salty taste than do infants not yet eating these foods.

Rice is a possible reason for arsenic poisoning in humans, according to this study focusing on the potential for consuming harmful levels of arsenic through various sources.

Low vitamin D levels are significantly more prevalent in obese children and may be a risk factor for type 2 diabetes.

High rates of vitamin D deficiency have been found in obese populations and past studies have linked low vitamin D levels to cardiovascular disease and type 2

Breast cancer patients often wonder what their daughters might do to reduce their risk. A new study shows limiting alcohol consumption may be the answer.

Cheeseburgers and hot dogs, it's the American way. But do these foods increase your risk of prostate cancer? According to this study, progressive prostate cancer is more likely when foods like ground beef and processed meats are frequently consumed.

Add this to your list of delicious and nutritious! According to two recent studies, pomegranate juice helps manage blood pressure;