Tag: obesity

With new study results revealing negative long-term effects of NBC's hit extreme-dieting show, more former contestants are demanding NBC's “The Biggest Loser” finally be canceled. Season...

To millions of Americans who diet hard every year and never seem to lose a gram, this is going to be an incredibly obvious...

Nearly 600,000 food items in the United States contain added sugars, but that all is about to change. The FDA has proposed a measure that...

When someone starts puberty has been shown to have a profound impact on their health later in life. According to researchers at the University of...

Texas Republicans are obsessed with liberty. Sid Miller is one of those Republicans, and as state agriculture commissioner, he believes the state's ban on...

Sugary products from corporate giants like Nestle, Coca-Cola, and Mars maintain a strong presence in marketing campaigns, grocery stores, and even schools, thanks in...

Obesity is not created equally. Just as there are 14 types of breast cancer, there is a range of obesity causes. The definition...

Diet books aren't a new fad. They've been around for ages. Though the specific methods have changed drastically, the intent stated in all of...

There's a new implant in town, and it could help severely obese people lose weight. The Maestro Rechargeable System?is designed to curb appetites by...

  A middle-aged couple in the United Kingdom has been arrested for "cruelty and neglect" of their obese child. The police investigation has shown that the...

Throwback Thursday! Once upon a time -- before Gov. Christ Christie (R-NJ) had weight loss surgery -- a former Republican White House Doc DARED...