- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 2nd, 2015
![10-Month-Old Baby Tips the Scale at Nearly 3 Stones (19 Kilograms) 10-Month-Old Baby Tips the Scale at Nearly 3 Stones (19 Kilograms)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/10-Month-Old-Baby-Tips-the-Scale-at-Nearly-3-Stones-19-Kilograms-1.jpg)
10-Month-Old Baby Tips the Scale at Nearly 3 Stones (19 Kilograms)
The baby girl weighed 9 pounds (4 kilograms) when she was born, is now as heavy as an average 6-year-old
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 28th, 2015
![Their Own Skin Cells Could One Day Help People Lose Weight Their Own Skin Cells Could One Day Help People Lose Weight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Their-Own-Skin-Cells-Could-One-Day-Help-People-Lose-Weight-1.jpg)
Their Own Skin Cells Could One Day Help People Lose Weight
Researchers claim to have successfully converted adult human skin cells into neurons that control appetite
- Health
- By Sebastian Pop
- February 27th, 2015
![Weight Loss Techniques Don't Work? Take This Injection Weight Loss Techniques Don't Work? Take This Injection](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Weight-Loss-Techniques-Don-t-Work-Take-This-Injection-1.jpg)
Weight Loss Techniques Don't Work? Take This Injection
Muscle-targeted injection therapy is the answer apparently
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 21st, 2015
![Pizza, Chocolate and French Fries Are Literally Addictive Pizza, Chocolate and French Fries Are Literally Addictive](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Pizza-Chocolate-and-French-Fries-Are-Literally-Addictive-1.jpg)
Pizza, Chocolate and French Fries Are Literally Addictive
In fact, it looks like all highly processed foods can make people become addicted to them, scientists say
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 17th, 2015
![High-Fat Diets Can Benefit the Heart, Protect It Against Attack Damage High-Fat Diets Can Benefit the Heart, Protect It Against Attack Damage](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/High-Fat-Diets-Can-Benefit-the-Heart-Protect-it-Against-Attack-Damage-1.jpg)
High-Fat Diets Can Benefit the Heart, Protect It Against Attack Damage
Study finds evidence that, in the short run, eating a high-fat diet is not all that bad, can actually prove beneficial
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 13th, 2015
![Crocodile Eats One Too Many Chickens and Goats, Dies of Obesity Crocodile Eats One Too Many Chickens and Goats, Dies of Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Crocodile-Eats-One-Too-Many-Chickens-and-Goats-Dies-of-Obesity-1.jpg)
Crocodile Eats One Too Many Chickens and Goats, Dies of Obesity
The crocodile was offered the chickens and the goats by people hoping the reptile would bless them, bring them good luck
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 12th, 2015
![Genes Explain Why Some People Are More Likely to Gain Weight Genes Explain Why Some People Are More Likely to Gain Weight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Genes-Explain-Why-Some-People-Are-More-Likely-to-Gain-Weight-1.jpg)
Genes Explain Why Some People Are More Likely to Gain Weight
There is more to fighting obesity than just dieting and exercising, genetics seems to hold the key to losing weight
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 9th, 2015
![Red Wine Helps the Body Burn Fat, Might Promote Weight Loss Red Wine Helps the Body Burn Fat, Might Promote Weight Loss](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Red-Wine-Helps-the-Body-Burn-Fat-Might-Promote-Weight-Loss-1.jpg)
Red Wine Helps the Body Burn Fat, Might Promote Weight Loss
Evidence indicates folks who are in the habit of drinking red wine burn more fat, find it easier to manage their weight
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 3rd, 2015
![First-of-Its-Kind Binge Eating Disorder Drug Gets FDA Approval First-of-Its-Kind Binge Eating Disorder Drug Gets FDA Approval](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/First-of-Its-Kind-Binge-Eating-Disorder-Drug-Gets-FDA-Approval-1.jpg)
First-of-Its-Kind Binge Eating Disorder Drug Gets FDA Approval
The drug, set to be marketed under the brand name Vyvanse, promises to treat moderate to severe binge eating disorder
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 30th, 2015
![Quirky Gadget Blocks Hunger, Promotes Weight Loss Quirky Gadget Blocks Hunger, Promotes Weight Loss](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Quirky-Gadget-Blocks-Hunger-Promotes-Weight-Loss-1.jpg)
Quirky Gadget Blocks Hunger, Promotes Weight Loss
The device was not long ago approved by the US FDA, toys with the nerve pathway between the brain and the stomach
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 16th, 2015
![Our Brain Could Instruct Our Body to Burn Fat, Help Us Lose Weight Our Brain Could Instruct Our Body to Burn Fat, Help Us Lose Weight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Our-Brain-Could-Instruct-Our-Body-to-Burn-Fat-Help-Us-Lose-Weight-1.jpg)
Our Brain Could Instruct Our Body to Burn Fat, Help Us Lose Weight
Researchers argue that the best diet would be to convince our brain to tell our body to get busy burning loads of fat
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 15th, 2015
![Being a Couch Potato Kills and Quite Fast, Researchers Warn Being a Couch Potato Kills and Quite Fast, Researchers Warn](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Being-a-Couch-Potato-Kills-and-Quite-Fast-Researchers-Warn-1.jpg)
Being a Couch Potato Kills and Quite Fast, Researchers Warn
Study finds evidence lack of physical activity causes more early deaths than being overweight or obese
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 14th, 2015
![10-Month-Old Baby Tips the Scale at 20 Kilograms (44 Pounds) 10-Month-Old Baby Tips the Scale at 20 Kilograms (44 Pounds)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/10-Month-Old-Baby-Tips-the-Scale-at-20-Kilograms-44-Pounds-1.jpg)
10-Month-Old Baby Tips the Scale at 20 Kilograms (44 Pounds)
The baby weighs about as much as an average 5-year-old, her mother says she has no idea how she got this plump
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 10th, 2015
![Plump Bulldog Goes on a Diet, Drops 8 Kilograms (17.6 Pounds) Plump Bulldog Goes on a Diet, Drops 8 Kilograms (17.6 Pounds)](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Curvaceous-Bulldog-Goes-on-a-Diet-Drops-8-Kilograms-17-6-Pounds-1.jpg)
Plump Bulldog Goes on a Diet, Drops 8 Kilograms (17.6 Pounds)
The formerly obese bulldog, named Daisy, was crowned the pet slimmer of the year by UK-based animal charity PDSA
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 6th, 2015
![Serving People Imaginary Meals Is a Good Way to Help Them Lose Weight Serving People Imaginary Meals Is a Good Way to Help Them Lose Weight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Serving-People-Imaginary-Meals-Is-a-Good-Way-to-Help-Them-Lose-Weight-1.jpg)
Serving People Imaginary Meals Is a Good Way to Help Them Lose Weight
Even better, these imaginary meals that specialists hope can fight obesity come in the form of a pill
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 5th, 2015
![Researchers Ask Obese Folks to Gain Even More Weight Researchers Ask Obese Folks to Gain Even More Weight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Researchers-Ask-Obese-Folks-to-Gain-Even-More-Weight-All-for-the-Sake-of-Science-1.jpg)
Researchers Ask Obese Folks to Gain Even More Weight
The study was carried out to determine how weight gain affects the metabolic functions of already obese individuals
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 22nd, 2014
![Folks in the US Have Cut Down on Cakes, Cookies and Pies, Study Finds Folks in the US Have Cut Down on Cakes, Cookies and Pies, Study Finds](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Folks-in-the-US-Have-Cut-Down-on-Cakes-Cookies-and-Pies-Study-Finds-1.jpg)
Folks in the US Have Cut Down on Cakes, Cookies and Pies, Study Finds
Researchers say that, between the years 2005 and 2012, consumer purchases of cakes, cookies and pies dropped by 24%