Individuals who are genetically predisposed to obesity may soon have a therapeutic solution to combat their condition. A research team led by scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has identified several ...
Oct 20, 2014
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A new study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will examine whether adding the amount of walking it takes to burn off the calories in food items will lead consumers to make healthier choices.
Oct 14, 2014
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Those stubborn pounds that creep on around the stomach in mid-life are the bane of many.
Aug 13, 2014
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Obesity is common among U.S. Hispanics and is severe particularly among young Hispanics, according to research in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA).
Jul 9, 2014
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(Medical Xpress)—A majority of Americans are overweight or obese, a factor in the rapid rise in common diseases like diabetes, heart disease, cancer, high blood pressure and more. According to a paper published in this ...
Jun 27, 2014
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A bill in California that would require soft drinks to have health warning labels failed to clear a key committee on Tuesday.
Jun 18, 2014
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There are indications that unborn children who are exposed to severe stress levels, have an increased risk of becoming overweight or developing obesity as adults.
Jun 16, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Obesity rates in remote Himalayan mountain villages are five times higher than they were two decades ago, according to a new study that highlights the extent of the global obesity epidemic.
May 28, 2014
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Developing countries in Asia may be set to join the first-world obesity epidemic, a new ANU study of nutrition across 12 countries has found.
May 26, 2014
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Everything you think you know about the causes of rising obesity in the U.S. might be wrong, researchers say in a new report.
May 22, 2014
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