- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 5th, 2015
The Mediterranean Diet Can Cut Heart Disease Risk by Nearly 50%
In fact, scientists say the Mediterranean diet does a better job protecting the heart than regular physical activity
- Oddiverse
- By Laura Sinpetru
- March 2nd, 2015
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
Starving Only to Feast a While Later Could Help You Live Longer
Scientists argue intermittent fasting might hold the key to fighting aging, prolonging life expectancy
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 28th, 2015
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
- Television
- By Elena Gorgan
- February 24th, 2015
Honey Boo Boo Is Put on a Diet on The Doctors - Video
Mama June is warned of the gravity of her situation and urged to take active steps in making it right
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 21st, 2015
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
Study finds evidence that, in the short run, eating a high-fat diet is not all that bad, can actually prove beneficial
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 12th, 2015
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
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 3rd, 2015
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
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 2nd, 2015
The Older You Get, the More Steaks You Should Eat
Study finds people who want to keep their muscle mass as they age need up their daily protein intake
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 20th, 2015
Monkey See, Monkey Do: Couples Have Better Odds to Get Fit Together
Study finds both men and woman have an easier time quitting smoking or going on a diet if their boo does so as well
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 16th, 2015
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
- Oddiverse Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 10th, 2015
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
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- January 9th, 2015
Jennifer Lopez Promotes Weight Loss Program BodyLab
Pills and shakes to “be the best you,” and the promise of a magic bullet: program has no FDA approval
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 6th, 2015
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
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- January 6th, 2015
Kirstie Alley Talks Weight Loss with Matt Lauer: This Time, It’s for Good – Video
Actress shows off 50 pounds (22.6 kg) weight loss
- Tasty & Healthy
- By Elena Gorgan
- January 3rd, 2015
Kick Off 2015 with Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Simple but Tough” Detox Diet
Avoid bad foods, give your body a well-deserved break