With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. And as we head into ... Read More
Obesity
Excess Weight in Midlife Means a Sicker Old Age
Here's a compelling reason to shed those extra pounds: A new study finds that middle-aged people who are obese, or even simply overweight, ... Read More
So What’s Really Making Us Fat? (Q&A)
Many of us struggle with food with regard to eating properly, knowing when to stop eating, eating out of distress or stress ... Read More
Are These 5 Health Conditions In Your Family Tree?
The branches of your family tree bear much more than the years your grandparents were born. Knowing your family’s health history is an ... Read More
12 Processed Foods you Should Avoid
Americans' increasing consumption of ultra-processed foods is putting their health at risk, researchers warn. Ultra-processed foods are ... Read More
Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
It's no secret that excess weight is bad for the heart. But a new study suggests that obese people who lose a substantial amount of weight ... Read More
In 16 States, 35 Percent or More Residents Now Obese
On Wednesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that 16 states now have at least 35 percent of their residents ... Read More
Kids Piled on Extra Pounds During Pandemic
The CDC reported that 24.2% of Black children aged 2-19 years old were obese in 2017-2018. New research shows that those numbers may have ... Read More
Genes Only Partly To Blame For Obesity
If you have trouble keeping slim, don't put all the blame on your DNA. People carrying so-called "obesity" genes tend to gain more weight ... Read More
The Cost of Obesity
The increasing rate of obesity in the United States is getting lots of attention. Unfortunately, much of the conversation oversimplifies the ... Read More
Obesity May Be Linked To Increased Risk Of Multiple Myeloma
If you’re looking for more motivation to keep the excess weight off, look to these two words: multiple myeloma. Researchers recently ... Read More
Processed Foods: Addictive And Potentially Life Threatening
Processed foods have recently been under scrutiny after a troubling study from the National Institutes of Health found that people on ... Read More