- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 30th, 2014
![Obesity May Start as Early as Kindergarten Obesity May Start as Early as Kindergarten](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obesity-May-Start-as-Early-as-Kindergarten-1.jpg)
Obesity May Start as Early as Kindergarten
Researchers say stubborn baby fat may play a role here
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 29th, 2014
![Why Obesity Should Not Be Called a Disease Why Obesity Should Not Be Called a Disease](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Why-Obesity-Should-Not-Be-Called-a-Disease-1.jpg)
Why Obesity Should Not Be Called a Disease
The definition of obesity was changed last year, to mixed results
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 27th, 2014
![Food Addiction More Common in People with Impulsive Personalities Food Addiction More Common in People with Impulsive Personalities](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Food-Addiction-More-Common-in-People-with-Impulsive-Personalities-1.jpg)
Food Addiction More Common in People with Impulsive Personalities
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- January 7th, 2014
![“Human Doughnut” Rob Gillett Has Lost 406 Pounds (184.1 Kg) in 17 Months “Human Doughnut” Rob Gillett Has Lost 406 Pounds (184.1 Kg) in 17 Months](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Human-Doughnut-Rob-Gillett-Has-Lost-406-Pounds-184-1-Kg-in-17-Months-1.jpg)
“Human Doughnut” Rob Gillett Has Lost 406 Pounds (184.1 Kg) in 17 Months
Rob has dropped 70 percent of his weight on the program Lighter Life
- Oddiverse
- By Alexandra Botezatu
- January 3rd, 2014
![Growing Rates of Obesity Have Tripled in Developing States Growing Rates of Obesity Have Tripled in Developing States](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Growing-Rates-of-Obesity-Have-Tripled-in-Developing-States-1.jpg)
Growing Rates of Obesity Have Tripled in Developing States
Studies show that the number of obese people has gone over 900 million
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 20th, 2013
![Molecular Connection Between Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Found Molecular Connection Between Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Found](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Molecular-Connection-Between-Liver-Cancer-and-Hepatitis-Found-1.jpg)
Molecular Connection Between Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Found
The pathway also ties cancer to obesity and alcoholism
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 19th, 2013
![Obesity in Children May Boost Stress Levels, Too Obesity in Children May Boost Stress Levels, Too](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obesity-in-Children-May-Boost-Stress-Levels-Too-1.jpg)
Obesity in Children May Boost Stress Levels, Too
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 10th, 2013
![Obese Children Have Stressed Parents Obese Children Have Stressed Parents](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obese-Children-Have-Stressed-Parents-1.jpg)
Obese Children Have Stressed Parents
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Stay fit
- By Elena Gorgan
- December 4th, 2013
![“Fit Mom” Maria Kang Gets into Spat with Curvy Girl for Fat-Shaming – Video “Fit Mom” Maria Kang Gets into Spat with Curvy Girl for Fat-Shaming – Video](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Fit-Mom-Maria-Kang-Gets-into-Spat-with-Curvy-Girl-for-Fat-Shaming-Video-1.jpg)
“Fit Mom” Maria Kang Gets into Spat with Curvy Girl for Fat-Shaming – Video
Borderline obese is “not how real women look like or should look like”
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 19th, 2013
![New Protein Could Help in the Fight Against Obesity New Protein Could Help in the Fight Against Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Protein-Could-Help-in-the-Fight-Against-Obesity-1.jpg)
New Protein Could Help in the Fight Against Obesity
The molecule plays an important role in the processing of body fat
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 4th, 2013
![Lack of Sleep Found to Promote Childhood Obesity Lack of Sleep Found to Promote Childhood Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Lack-of-Sleep-Found-to-Promote-Childhood-Obesity-1.jpg)
Lack of Sleep Found to Promote Childhood Obesity
New studies will explore the role of sleep in obesity even further
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 29th, 2013
![Soft Drinks Curb Appetite in the Case of Obese Women, Study Finds Soft Drinks Curb Appetite in the Case of Obese Women, Study Finds](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Soft-Drinks-Curb-Appetite-in-the-Case-of-Obese-Women-Study-Finds-1.jpg)
Soft Drinks Curb Appetite in the Case of Obese Women, Study Finds
Researchers say this suggests sugar does not necessarily lead to weight gain
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 28th, 2013
![“Hungry Gene” Increases Appetite, Slows the Metabolism “Hungry Gene” Increases Appetite, Slows the Metabolism](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hungry-Gene-Increases-Appetite-Slows-the-Metabolism-1.jpg)
“Hungry Gene” Increases Appetite, Slows the Metabolism
Researchers say people who carry mutations of this gene are more likely to be obese
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 14th, 2013
![People Should Keep Eating Chocolate, Other Treats While Dieting People Should Keep Eating Chocolate, Other Treats While Dieting](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/People-Should-Keep-Eating-Chocolate-Other-Treats-While-Dieting-1.jpg)
People Should Keep Eating Chocolate, Other Treats While Dieting
Specialists say that diets centered around food elimination are very likely to fail
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 14th, 2013
![Avatar Shows What the Average American Man Looks Like Avatar Shows What the Average American Man Looks Like](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Avatar-Shows-What-the-Average-American-Man-Looks-Like-1.jpg)
Avatar Shows What the Average American Man Looks Like
Average American men are puffier than their counterparts in Japan, the Netherlands, France
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 9th, 2013
![Abdominal Fat More than Triples Memory Loss and Dementia Risk Abdominal Fat More than Triples Memory Loss and Dementia Risk](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Abdominal-Fat-More-than-Triples-Memory-Loss-and-Dementia-Risk-1.jpg)
Abdominal Fat More than Triples Memory Loss and Dementia Risk
Researchers say abnormal fat metabolism affects memory and learning
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 25th, 2013
![Many Gym Goers Put On Weight, Researchers Explain Why Many Gym Goers Put On Weight, Researchers Explain Why](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Many-Gym-Goers-Put-on-Weight-Researchers-Explain-Why-1.jpg)
Many Gym Goers Put On Weight, Researchers Explain Why
25% of the people who take up exercise start eating more than they should