Checking weight on the bathroom scale can be anxiety-producing, especially for those of us still looking to drop a few extra pounds before summer arrives. A doctor explains how your trusted scale isn’t always telling the whole story.
From Anorexia to Obesity: How Weight Affects Your Heart
A cardiology expert explains how heart health is directly affected by too much or too little weight — as well as how little change is necessary to make a big improvement.
3 Surprising Ways to Keep Your Chronic Pain at Bay
You may have heard that sleep, a healthy diet and managing stress help you minimize chronic pain. But three other factors that help your control pain are often overlooked. A pain management expert explains.
Night Binges? Blame the 4 Hormones of the Apocalypse
Ever wonder why you crave snacks, sugar and junk food, even after a big dinner? It’s not a character flaw. It’s simple biology. Learn how four powerful appetite hormones can wreak havoc with your weight.
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I Just Started Exercising — Why Am I Gaining Weight?
If you start an exercise program your body will add a little weight initially as a natural response to the changes taking place. Don’t worry, it won’t last if you keep exercising. Here’s why.
Pumpkin Is Easy on the Waistline — and Other Surprising Benefits
Pumpkin is good for your heart, eyesight, immune system and more. Learn six ways – plus some favorite Cleveland Clinic recipes – to add more pumpkin to your diet.
