Obesity May Start as Early as Kindergarten

Obesity May Start as Early as Kindergarten

Researchers say stubborn baby fat may play a role here

Why Obesity Should Not Be Called a Disease

Why Obesity Should Not Be Called a Disease

The definition of obesity was changed last year, to mixed results

Food Addiction More Common in People with Impulsive Personalities

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

Rob has dropped 70 percent of his weight on the program Lighter Life

Growing Rates of Obesity Have Tripled in Developing States

Growing Rates of Obesity Have Tripled in Developing States

Studies show that the number of obese people has gone over 900 million

Molecular Connection Between Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Found

Molecular Connection Between Liver Cancer and Hepatitis Found

The pathway also ties cancer to obesity and alcoholism

Obesity in Children May Boost Stress Levels, Too

Obesity in Children May Boost Stress Levels, Too

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Obese Children Have Stressed Parents

Obese Children Have Stressed Parents

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

“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

Borderline obese is “not how real women look like or should look like”

New Protein Could Help in the Fight Against Obesity

New Protein Could Help in the Fight Against Obesity

The molecule plays an important role in the processing of body fat

Lack of Sleep Found to Promote Childhood Obesity

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

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

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

Specialists say that diets centered around food elimination are very likely to fail

Avatar Shows What the Average American Man Looks Like

Avatar Shows What the Average American Man Looks Like

Average American men are puffier than their counterparts in Japan, the Netherlands, France

Abdominal Fat More than Triples Memory Loss and Dementia Risk

Abdominal Fat More than Triples Memory Loss and Dementia Risk

Researchers say abnormal fat metabolism affects memory and learning

Many Gym Goers Put On Weight, Researchers Explain Why

Many Gym Goers Put On Weight, Researchers Explain Why

25% of the people who take up exercise start eating more than they should

 
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