Physical : Science World Report

Jan 25, 2016 01:27 PM EST

As Many As 40 Million Kids Are Under 5 Are Overweight Or Obese

A report released Monday by the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity notes that 41 million children under age 5 are obese or overweight, worldwide; the number is up from 31 million estimates in 1990, researchers say-noting that rates could rise.

Jan 13, 2016 12:09 PM EST

Mental Health Problems More Common Among Bariatric Surgery Patients

Bariatric surgery patients are more likely to have mental health issues, according to a recent study.

Jan 05, 2016 12:25 PM EST

The Anatomy of a Snowflake: How Snow is Constructed in the Winter

Each snowflake doesn't just look different, but also has unique characteristics depending on how "wet" they are. Now, we're taking a closer look at the true anatomy of a snowflake.

Oct 29, 2015 10:39 PM EDT

Mental Health: Physical Activity Helps Cut Risk

There are certainly genetic components to many mental health disorders, but could physical activity also reduce the risk of development?

Oct 14, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

Laser Razor: Futuristic Project Now On Indiegogo (WATCH)

The Skarp Laser Razor project just lost crowdfunding for its campaign from Kickstarter. After surpassing the goal of $160,000 and gaining over $4 million for the device, it has now appeared on Indiegogo as of Tuesday.

Sep 22, 2015 09:14 PM EDT

Millennials: They Need To Eat Less, Work Out More To Prevent Obesity

New findings published in the journal Obesity Research & Clinical Practice reveal that millenials may struggle more with their weight than their parents.

Aug 24, 2015 04:59 PM EDT

Exercise In Older Adults Helps Improve Brain Health

New findings published in the journal PLOS ONE reveal that fitness can help improve cognitive flexibility in older adults.

Aug 17, 2015 05:05 PM EDT

Women's Health, Marital Status, Education May Affect Birth Weight Of Future Daughter

Did you know that certain social factors like education and marital status can affect the future birth weight of her daughter, according to research based on two long-term studies that tracked mother-daughter pairs.

Jun 27, 2015 04:42 PM EDT

LGBT: Largest New Study On LGBT Health Collects Data Via iPhone App

UC San Francisco announced on Thursday that they would begin an ambitious study on LGBT health by collecting data from iPhone and Internet users to build a database on issues that uniquely affect the community, including physical, mental and social topics.

Feb 12, 2015 05:04 PM EST