Obesity is increasingly being listed as a cause of death in England, analysis of death certificates shows. Read the full story

Obese men suffer health consequences,according to a study that followed 1,800 men for 30 years.  Researchers came to the the conclusion that it is  impossible to be overweight or obese without exhibiting signs of metabolic syndrome. Read the full story

Obesity studies linking sugar consumption to weight gain may be misleading due to researcher bias.  In trying to support the popular opinion on the impact of sugar, some scientists are being a little too selective in the data they report Read the full story

Obesity rates could be fueled by the fad diet trend, according to a new survey. Read the full story

Shape Up America! sent an “Open Letter to Congress” in hopes to further the fight against morbidity related to obesity. Watch this week’s WLS News to find out more. Read the full story

Bad diets can alter stomach bacteria — leading to a big belly. Find out more on this week’s WLS News. Read the full story

Diet soda is not much better for you than regular soda, according to a new study, and could be harmful to your kidneys. Learn more in this report from WLS News. Read the full story

Cancer rates among people who are obese continue to rise, new studies indicate. Watch this week’s WLS News to find out more. Read the full story