Monthly Archives August 30, 2011

Obesity ranks as high as drug abuse on the list of parents' concerns in the U.S., according to a national poll.

Children with active brown fat tend to be leaner according to a recent study, indicating the ‘good’ fat may play a role in regulating metabolism....

Obesity during young adulthood significantly increases the risk of early death, research shows, demonstrating the need to watch your weight from an early age....

Obesity can be better managed by addressing environmental cues and neurological triggers rather than nutrition counseling, researchers say....

Weight loss may be as simple as chewing your food, which research shows lead people to consume fewer calories. But is a meal chewed to mush still appetizing?...