A small group of type 2 diabetes patients lost significant amounts of fat around their hearts and in their livers and abdomens with regular exercise, even without dietary changes. Katherine Harmon reports

A particular type of meditation training led study subjects to become more altruistic. Christie Nicholson reports

Run-of-the-mill neutral running shoes do not lead to more injuries for beginning joggers whose feet pronate or supinate. Katherine Harmon reports

Overweight patients are more likely to take weight-loss advice from overweight doctors, but the advice from thin doctors may be of higher quality. Katherine Harmon reports

Many women complained about memory loss during menopause, but a recent study provides the evidence. Christie Nicholson reports

Participants in a media-assisted weight-loss program had some success, and those who tweeted about their efforts lost a bit more. Karen Hopkin reports

It seems that those with high IQs have a beneficial quirk in their ability to perceive a moving scene. Christie Nicholson

Exercisers who worked out to a video featuring a verbally encouraging gym buddy showed lower stamina than those who watched the muted video. Amy Kraft reports

Rather than significantly hardening tooth enamel, fluoride may cut cavities by making it harder for oral bacteria to stick around. Karen Hopkin reports

When facing a lot of choice, it is best to decide on one option and then physically shut off all others. Christie Nicholson reports