A leading pediatricians' group has issued new guidelines on treating obesity in children and teens that, for the first time, call for early, ... Read More
Obesity
Grandmother Loses 120 Pounds By Walking In Her Apartment
They say it gets harder and harder to lose weight as you age: your metabolism slows down and your ability to burn fat becomes increasingly ... Read More
Relationship Goals: Couple Loses Nearly 200 Pounds Together!
Talk about relationship goals! This is a couple that our users have been following on social media for quite some time. Our users shared the ... Read More
Words Can Wound: Tips For Talking to Kids About Obesity
With U.S. health officials calling childhood obesity a public health crisis, conversations about weight are important. And as we head into ... Read More
Mo’Nique at 55: Slimmer, Happier & Wiser: “I Love Us For Real”
Actress and comedian Mo'Nique continues to share photos on her Instagram of her ever-slimming body in camouflage clothing. Ever since Mo ... Read More
Parker McKenna Posey: From Child Star to Full Grown Fitness Lover
You may remember Parker McKenna Posey as the cute and loveable little Kady Kyle on My Wife and Kids with Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell. ... Read More
Processed Foods: Addictive And Potentially Life Threatening
Processed foods are cheap and easily accessible to most college students. However, they have recently been under scrutiny after a troubling ... Read More
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
Can Obesity Lower Your Breast Milk Production?
While 8 of 10 mothers breastfeed their newborns for a short time, the number plummets despite recommendations from experts, in part because ... Read More
3 Ways Obesity is Affecting Your Child’s Brain Health
Kids who are overweight or obese often struggle with schoolwork, and now new research provides clues on how excess weight may harm the ... Read More
Weightism: Is Weight Bias Just As Harmful as Obesity?
Many people -- including those who are overweight themselves -- often view people with obesity as less human or less evolved. In fact, ... Read More
Why Is American Food So Unhealthy?
It's no secret: The standard American diet is at the root of the obesity epidemic and many of its associated diseases. But why is ... Read More
