Weight loss clinics in Texas are now forbidden from marketing the HCG Diet, following action by the state Attorney General’s Office. Read the full story

Consumers are opting for natural, healthy fats over processed low-fat and non-fat foods, according to a new market industry report. Read the full story

A weight loss pill designed to resolve obesity may be closer to becoming reality in light of recent research that reveals how the body develops resistance to the hormone leptin. Read the full story

Gastric bypass surgery delivers long-term benefits for individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study that followed bariatric patients over a six-year period. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery can resolve high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease, according to a review of three medical studies that underscored the metabolic benefits of bariatric surgery. Read the full story

Obesity is more harmful to the health of teenage girls, who have a three-fold higher risk of high blood pressure and increased risk of a future heart attack or stroke, according to a new study. Read the full story

Obese people need to be more honest about how much they eat and drink, say British ministers in reference to a new government initiative to curb England’s obesity rate. Read the full story

Obese people have a slower turnover rate for the fat in their body than average weight individuals, new research shows, making it harder for them to shed excess pounds. Read the full story