Processed foods are cheap and easily accessible to most college students. However, they have recently been under scrutiny after a troubling ... 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
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
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
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
