Bethesda: Numerous studies have identified obesity and poor diet as risk factors for insulin resistance and diabetes. A new study adds another risk factor to the list: inflammatory lung disease. 

Minneapolis: People who get dizzy several minutes after standing up may be at risk of more serious conditions and even an increased risk of death, according to new research published recently in the online issue of Neurology. 

Washington: As high schools across the country continue to reduce physical education, recess, and athletic programs, a new study shows that regular exercise significantly reduces both suicidal thoughts and attempts among students who are bullied.

Minneapolis: Being overweight or obese may be tied to an increased risk of a type of brain tumor called meningioma, according to a new meta-analysis published recently in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Meningiomas occur at a rate of about five to eight cases per 100,000 people per year. The five-year survival rate for meningioma is 63 percent.

Washington: Scientists have evidence that Popeye was right: Spinach makes you stronger. But it’s the high nitrate content in the leafy greens — not the iron — that creates the effect.

Savannah: Overweight and obese adults are advised to exercise to improve their health, but more than 50 percent do not do so. New research suggests that taking vitamin C supplements daily can have similar cardiovascular benefits as regular exercise in these adults.