obesity

A new Swedish study has dismissed the idea that 'fat but fit' is ok, finding instead that obese men with…

A recent US study has found that short sleep, defined as less than seven hours a night, increases the consumption…

Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help the youngsters shed excess pounds,…

When two people follow the same weight-loss diet to the letter, but one fails to lose weight, the problem might…

Teens who don’t like how their bodies' look or have a negative body image have an increased risk of developing…

Obesity is still rising among American adults, despite more than a decade of public-awareness campaigns and other efforts to get…

Europe has the world's highest rates of drinking and smoking, and more than half its people are too fat, putting…

A diet rich in fish oil produces very different gut bacteria from one that's rich in lard, according to a…

Eating a high quantity of fatty foods could throw your brain's hunger signalling awry, causing you to want more even…

Believing your weight is outside of your control could lead you to pack on the pounds, make unhealthy food choices…