- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- February 21st, 2010
Scientists Create Low-Fat Chocolate Based on Water
Boosting hope a solution to the obesity crisis might be found soon
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- February 19th, 2010
World’s Fattest Man Paul Mason Suffers Heart Attack
Weeks after gastric bypass and days after announcing intent to publish diet book
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 15th, 2010
Obesity Also Causes Psychological Damage in Children
In addition to long-term health effects
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- February 12th, 2010
Surgeon Swears at Obese Patient, Tells Her to Go on a Diet
Surgeon is reprimanded for his behavior towards overweight woman
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 12th, 2010
Overweight Babies Develop into Obese Teens
This is very often the case
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- January 23rd, 2010
Woman Kills Boyfriend by Sitting on Him, Walks
Mia Landingham pleads guilty, gets only probation
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- January 22nd, 2010
Weight Loss Drug Reductil Recalled over Heart Attack Concerns
Clinically obese patients should seek other weight loss methods
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- January 15th, 2010
Poor People Consume More Tobacco
The conclusion belongs to a new study
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 9th, 2009
Missing Chromosome Piece Causes Extra Weight
At least in some people
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 5th, 2009
Losing Weight Improves Sleep Quality for Men
This is especially true for the obese
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- December 3rd, 2009
Obesity Replaces Smoking as Number-One Threat
US public health is in free-fall
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- December 2nd, 2009
Britain’s Fattest Teen Is Now Slim, Would Rather Be Dead
Malissa Jones had gastric bypass, lost the weight but was left with excess skin
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- November 23rd, 2009
Fad Diets Actually Contribute to Obesity Crisis
By offering solutions in the short run only, they make matters worse
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- November 18th, 2009
Obesity Will Cost US Healthcare over $300 Billion a Year
By 2018, if the rate keeps going up
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 5th, 2009
Scientists Find How Fat Affects the Immune System
Fat triggers inflammation
- Diets
- By Elena Gorgan
- October 23rd, 2009
Injected Drug Liraglutide May Be Solution to Obesity
Approved for treatment of diabetes, drug also leads to considerable weight loss
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- October 5th, 2009
Americans Take Little Action Against Heart Conditions
Despite raised awareness on the issue