- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 14th, 2012
![Excessive Sleepiness May Be Caused by Depression Excessive Sleepiness May Be Caused by Depression](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Excessive-Sleepiness-May-Be-Caused-by-Depression-1.jpg)
Excessive Sleepiness May Be Caused by Depression
Obesity can also lead to a similar effect, scientists reveal
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 6th, 2012
![Gut Bacteria Determine How Fat You'll Be Gut Bacteria Determine How Fat You'll Be](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Gut-Bacteria-Determine-How-Fat-You-ll-Be-1.jpg)
Gut Bacteria Determine How Fat You'll Be
The microorganisms form an extremely intricate ecosystem
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 22nd, 2012
![What Makes Women Obese or Anorexic What Makes Women Obese or Anorexic](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/What-Makes-Women-Obese-or-Anorexic-1.jpg)
What Makes Women Obese or Anorexic
Same areas of the brain are responsible for both conditions
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 16th, 2012
![Food Cravings Reduced Through Lizard Saliva Compound Food Cravings Reduced Through Lizard Saliva Compound](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Food-Cravings-Reduced-Through-Lizard-Saliva-Compound-1.jpg)
Food Cravings Reduced Through Lizard Saliva Compound
Scientists find new way to suppress cravings in impulsive eaters
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 14th, 2012
![New Root Cause for Obesity Found New Root Cause for Obesity Found](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/New-Root-Cause-for-Obesity-Found-1.jpg)
New Root Cause for Obesity Found
The study may result in new ways to address the epidemic
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 25th, 2012
![Obese Kids at Risk of Heart Problems Later On Obese Kids at Risk of Heart Problems Later On](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obese-Kids-at-Risk-of-Heart-Problems-Later-On-1.jpg)
Obese Kids at Risk of Heart Problems Later On
Their chances of developing hypertension are also very high
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 11th, 2012
![Obesity Tied to Sleep Deficiencies Obesity Tied to Sleep Deficiencies](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obesity-Tied-to-Sleep-Deficiencies-1.jpg)
Obesity Tied to Sleep Deficiencies
New research demonstrates that this connection is valid
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 5th, 2012
![Red Wine May Prevent Obesity Red Wine May Prevent Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Red-Wine-May-Prevent-Obesity-1.jpg)
Red Wine May Prevent Obesity
Compound in the drink disrupts the process of forming new fat cell
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- April 4th, 2012
![Preventing Obesity in Kids with Low Birth Weight Preventing Obesity in Kids with Low Birth Weight](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Preventing-Obesity-in-Kids-with-Low-Birth-Weight-1.jpg)
Preventing Obesity in Kids with Low Birth Weight
Moderate caloric restrictions appear to do wonders, scientists say
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 19th, 2012
![Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Obesity-May-Be-Triggered-by-Single-Mutation-1.jpg)
Obesity May Be Triggered by Single Mutation
The gene is responsible for suppressing appetite
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 15th, 2012
![Hard-Working Mothers at More Risk for Developing Obesity Hard-Working Mothers at More Risk for Developing Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Hard-Working-Mothers-at-More-Risk-for-Developing-Obesity-1.jpg)
Hard-Working Mothers at More Risk for Developing Obesity
The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- March 15th, 2012
![Genetic Roots of Obesity Potentially Discovered Genetic Roots of Obesity Potentially Discovered](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Genetic-Roots-of-Obesity-Potentially-Discovered-1.jpg)
Genetic Roots of Obesity Potentially Discovered
If confirmed, this finding could have significant implications
- Television
- By Elena Gorgan
- March 8th, 2012
![“Supersize vs. Superskinny” Introduces the Human Doughnut “Supersize vs. Superskinny” Introduces the Human Doughnut](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Supersize-vs-Superskinny-Introduces-the-Human-Doughnut-1.jpg)
“Supersize vs. Superskinny” Introduces the Human Doughnut
Rob Gillet eats 7,000 calories a day, is wider than he is tall
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- March 5th, 2012
![700 Pound (317.5 Kg) Young Man Asks for Help on YouTube 700 Pound (317.5 Kg) Young Man Asks for Help on YouTube](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/700-Pound-317-5-Kg-Young-Man-Asks-for-Help-on-YouTube-1.png)
700 Pound (317.5 Kg) Young Man Asks for Help on YouTube
Robert Gibbs' desperate video goes viral, help is already on the way
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 29th, 2012
![Being a Bit Overweight May Benefit Seniors Being a Bit Overweight May Benefit Seniors](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Being-a-Bit-Overweight-May-Benefit-Seniors-1.jpg)
Being a Bit Overweight May Benefit Seniors
New study does not encourage obesity in the elderly
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 16th, 2012
![Weight Loss Spreads Through Social Circles Like Obesity Weight Loss Spreads Through Social Circles Like Obesity](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/Weight-Loss-Spreads-Through-Social-Circles-Like-Obesity-1.jpg)
Weight Loss Spreads Through Social Circles Like Obesity
The discovery highlights a new way of promoting healthy weight
- Learn to know your body
- By Elena Gorgan
- February 15th, 2012
![World's Fattest Man Defends Himself: Don't Judge Me Until You've Lived Like This World's Fattest Man Defends Himself: Don't Judge Me Until You've Lived Like This](https://news-cdn.softpedia.com/images/news2/World-s-Fattest-Man-Defends-Himself-Don-t-Judge-Me-Until-You-ve-Lived-Like-This-1.jpg)
World's Fattest Man Defends Himself: Don't Judge Me Until You've Lived Like This
Keith Martin costs taxpayers a fortune but he says he's no different from smokers