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
Obesity
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
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
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
How Weight Gain Affects Your Feet
Everywhere we turn we are reminded of our weight, body type, body image and physical appearance in the media. Stores are filled with ... Read More
Could Traditional Black Family Ideals Be Promoting Obesity?
Weight has pretty much always been a struggle for me for as long as I can remember. Growing up, I was always the chubby kid and even ... Read More
Soda Industry-Funded Research Often Omits Link To Diabetes, Obesity
The soft drink industry may not be telling us the whole truth about its sweet beverages. University of California researchers ... Read More
What’s Worse Than Obesity? Experts Say Loneliness
A new study suggests that loneliness could become an even bigger public health threat than obesity. According to an AARP's Loneliness ... Read More