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CANCER February 4, 2019

Obesity-related cancer rates are rising among millennials

The obesity epidemic may be contributing to an increase in certain cancers among millennials in the U.S., a new study suggests.

Obesity December 20, 2018

Americans not getting taller, just heavier, study finds

You don't need to hang the mistletoe higher but you might want to skip the holiday cookies.

Weight Loss July 11, 2018

6 tips for cutting calories this Thanksgiving

It’s almost Thanksgiving— you can practically hear the collective unbuckling of belts across the nation.

Restaurants May 8, 2018

Calorie counts to be displayed at all restaurant chains in America

When it comes to calorie count in your restaurant meals, ignorance is often bliss.

OPINION May 5, 2018

The cure for obesity, heart disease, and anxiety? Puppies!

Researchers just discovered a simple way to fight obesity, heart disease, and mental illness – by giving people puppies.

Children's Health March 26, 2018

A 380-lb girl with a genetic disorder that causes constant hunger crowned a pageant queen

A 15-year-old girl who weighs 380lbs due to a rare condition, called Prader-Willi Syndrome, has been crowned a pageant queen.

HEART HEALTH March 26, 2018

Obesity tied to shorter life, overweight people more years with heart disease

Obese people have shorter lives and even those who are just overweight spend more years living with heart disease than individuals who are a healthy weight, a U.S. study suggests.

Obesity March 23, 2018

Freezing the 'hunger nerve' could help with weight loss, new study finds

Researchers were able to freeze a nerve in the back that carries hunger signals to the brain, lowering patients' appetite and promoting weight loss.

Obesity March 21, 2018

Study finds obesity robs the tongue of taste buds in mice

Cornell University researchers found that packing on pounds seems to dull people's sense of taste.

HEART HEALTH March 12, 2018

Women with bigger waist and hips have higher heart attack risk

While obesity is associated with an increased risk for heart attacks, a new study suggests that hip and waist size may play a bigger role, particularly for women.

MENTAL HEALTH March 6, 2018

Dieting pressure in teen years tied to food and weight problems later

Adults who were pressured by their parents to diet during adolescence may have a higher risk of obesity and eating disorders as adults than people who weren't urged to lose weight as teens, a U.S. study suggests.