Monthly Archives August 30, 2010

Overeating for just a few weeks could have lasting health consequences. In a new study, participants continued to pack on fat even after returning to a healthy diet....

Drinking two glasses of water before each meal could help you shed excess pounds, according to a new study....

Obese girls as young as seven years old are demonstrating signs of early puberty, a recent study shows, which could pose future health risks....

Obesity has been linked to health conditions ranging from high blood pressure to type 2 diabetes, but the effects may not manifest until after age 40....

A large waist can not only make finding well-fitting jeans a challenge, but can also shorten one’s lifespan, researchers say....

The rates of obesity and obesity-related diseases among Americans continue to increase, in spite of multifaceted efforts to address the epidemic....

School lunches are getting a gourmet makeover, thanks to new federal legislation aimed at curbing the growing childhood obesity trend....

Marks and Spencer recently launched a new line of school uniforms geared toward overweight and obese children as young as three....