- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 24th, 2014
![Smart Pill Found to Help Overweight, Obese Individuals Slim Down Smart Pill Found to Help Overweight, Obese Individuals Slim Down](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Smart-Pill-Found-to-Help-Overweight-Obese-Individuals-Slim-Down-1.jpg)
Smart Pill Found to Help Overweight, Obese Individuals Slim Down
The pill is called Gelesis100, works by inducing satiety and reducing caloric intake
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 13th, 2014
![Drug Against Obesity Could Soon Come Our Way Drug Against Obesity Could Soon Come Our Way](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Drug-Against-Obesity-Could-Soon-Come-Our-Way-1.jpg)
Drug Against Obesity Could Soon Come Our Way
The drug would reduce appetite, help promote weight loss
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 29th, 2014
![In 2013, There Were 2.1 Billion Overweight and Obese People in the World In 2013, There Were 2.1 Billion Overweight and Obese People in the World](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/In-2013-There-Were-2-1-Billion-Overweight-and-Obese-People-in-the-World-1.jpg)
In 2013, There Were 2.1 Billion Overweight and Obese People in the World
Researchers say obesity and overweight rates have drastically increased in recent years
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 21st, 2014
![Kids Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Are More Likely to Be Obese Kids Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Are More Likely to Be Obese](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Kids-Who-Don-t-Get-Enough-Sleep-Are-More-Likely-to-Be-Obese-1.jpg)
Kids Who Don't Get Enough Sleep Are More Likely to Be Obese
Study finds there is a link between reduced sleep and childhood obesity
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- May 14th, 2014
![Man Sheds So Much Weight in Thailand He Becomes Suspicious to Airport Officials Man Sheds So Much Weight in Thailand He Becomes Suspicious to Airport Officials](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Man-Sheds-so-Much-Weight-in-Thailand-He-Becomes-Suspicious-to-Airport-Officials-1.jpg)
Man Sheds So Much Weight in Thailand He Becomes Suspicious to Airport Officials
Border guards refused to let him board his flight home because he was unrecognizable
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- May 12th, 2014
![Boy Aged Four Loses 13Kg (2St) After Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery Boy Aged Four Loses 13Kg (2St) After Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Boy-Aged-Four-Loses-13Kg-2St-After-Undergoing-Weight-Loss-Surgery-1.jpg)
Boy Aged Four Loses 13Kg (2St) After Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery
Rishi Khatau is believed to be the youngest person in the world to undergo gastric surgery
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 8th, 2014
![Feelings of Fullness Occur Earlier for the Obese Feelings of Fullness Occur Earlier for the Obese](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Feelings-of-Fullness-Occur-Earlier-for-the-Obese-1.jpg)
Feelings of Fullness Occur Earlier for the Obese
New study shows they feel sated ahead of people of normal weight
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 4th, 2014
![Heart Failure Risk 40 Percent Higher in Depressed Patients Heart Failure Risk 40 Percent Higher in Depressed Patients](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Heart-Failure-Risk-40-Percent-Higher-in-Depressed-Patients-1.jpg)
Heart Failure Risk 40 Percent Higher in Depressed Patients
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 24th, 2014
![Depression and Obesity Go Hand-in-Hand in Teenage Girls Depression and Obesity Go Hand-in-Hand in Teenage Girls](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Depression-and-Obesity-Go-Hand-in-Hand-in-Teenage-Girls-1.jpg)
Depression and Obesity Go Hand-in-Hand in Teenage Girls
Having one of these conditions increases risk for the other
- Oddiverse
- By Ancuta Iosub
- March 20th, 2014
![Eight-Month-Old Colombian Baby Boy Weighs 19.7Kg (44Lb), Placed on Strict Diet Eight-Month-Old Colombian Baby Boy Weighs 19.7Kg (44Lb), Placed on Strict Diet](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Eight-Month-Old-Colombian-Baby-Boy-Weights-19-7kg-44lb-Placed-on-Strict-Diet-1.jpg)
Eight-Month-Old Colombian Baby Boy Weighs 19.7Kg (44Lb), Placed on Strict Diet
Santiago Mendoza weighs the same as a six-year-old child
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 14th, 2014
![Breast Cancer Gene Inhibits Development of Obesity and Diabetes, Too Breast Cancer Gene Inhibits Development of Obesity and Diabetes, Too](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Breast-Cancer-Gene-Inhibits-Development-of-Obesity-and-Diabetes-Too-1.jpg)
Breast Cancer Gene Inhibits Development of Obesity and Diabetes, Too
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 12th, 2014
![Obese Teenage Girls Have Poorer School Performances Obese Teenage Girls Have Poorer School Performances](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obese-Teenage-Girls-Have-Poorer-School-Performances-1.jpg)
Obese Teenage Girls Have Poorer School Performances
The same connection is more subdued in boys, but still present
- Tasty & Healthy
- By Dragos Rusu
- March 12th, 2014
![Just How Much Sugar Is In That Cup of Coca Cola You Get at the Movies – Video Just How Much Sugar Is In That Cup of Coca Cola You Get at the Movies – Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Just-How-Much-Sugar-Is-That-Cup-of-Coca-Cola-You-Gt-at-the-Movies-Video-1.jpg)
Just How Much Sugar Is In That Cup of Coca Cola You Get at the Movies – Video
The raw numbers might prove a little disconcerting to all soft drink fans
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 28th, 2014
![Study Links Environmental Pollution to Complications of Obesity Study Links Environmental Pollution to Complications of Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Study-Links-Environmental-Pollution-to-Complications-of-Obesity-1.jpg)
Study Links Environmental Pollution to Complications of Obesity
Persistent organic pollutants foster cardiometabolic complications, evidence suggests
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- February 20th, 2014
![TLC Documents Food Addict Penny Saeger’s Journey to Save Her Life on “My 660lb Life” TLC Documents Food Addict Penny Saeger’s Journey to Save Her Life on “My 660lb Life”](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/TLC-Documents-Food-Addict-Penny-Saeger-s-Journey-to-Save-Her-Life-on-My-660lb-Life-1.jpg)
TLC Documents Food Addict Penny Saeger’s Journey to Save Her Life on “My 660lb Life”
Woman weighs almost 600 pounds (272.2 kg), decides she doesn’t really need the help
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 17th, 2014
![How to Curb the Childhood Obesity Epidemic How to Curb the Childhood Obesity Epidemic](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/How-to-Curb-the-Childhood-Obesity-Epidemic-1.jpg)
How to Curb the Childhood Obesity Epidemic
New research proposes interesting solution to this problem
- Food & Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 5th, 2014
![Overweight and Obese People Breathe in 7-50% More Air Pollutants Daily Overweight and Obese People Breathe in 7-50% More Air Pollutants Daily](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Overweight-and-Obese-People-Breathe-in-7-50-More-Air-Pollutants-Daily-1.jpg)
Overweight and Obese People Breathe in 7-50% More Air Pollutants Daily
Children who struggle with their weight are also more vulnerable to air pollution