Clik here to view.
Why Driving To Work Is Terrible For You (Unless It's A Really Short Drive)
Sitting in traffic isn't just frustrating, it's fattening.To get an idea as to why, let's review the research:• A 2012 Washington University in St. Louis study found that people with long commutes have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
One GIF Shows The Whole World Getting Fatter
A large team of researchers analyzed 1,769 studies, surveys, and reports about obesity around the world, and their conclusion, published in The Lancet, is grim: In 33 years, not a single country has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Pathway Could Be Key To Losing Weight
There will always be people extolling the virtues of eating less and moving more for weight loss. But while this may work for overweight people or the newly obese, it’s woefully inadequate for most...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Some Obese People May Not Be Obese At All — Here’s Why
WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE, AND not body mass index (BMI) is the most accurate way of measuring obesity, a new study has found.Researchers at the Department of Economics at NUI Maynooth have found that both...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Incredible Presentation From Wall Street Bank Shows How Sugar Is Destroying...
A new study from Wall Street bank Credit Suisse exposes the "dietary impact of 'sugar and sweeteners' and their role in the ongoing health debate surrounding obesity and diabetes."The accompanying...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Being Extremely Obese Is Worse For You Than Smoking
That obesity can cut life short by causing strokes and other illnesses comes as no surprise, but a study reported on Tuesday quantifies the toll: The most extreme cases cut a person's lifespan more...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bacteria Could Provide A Powerful New Way To Fight Fat And Depression
The twins looked identical, with one immediately visible exception. One twin was fat, the other thin.The adult, human siblings may have had differences in diet and behavior, but deep inside them...
View ArticleClik here to view.
These Are The Laziest States In The US
We all enjoy a lazy day on the couch once in awhile, but most of us get out and about for some physical activity at least a few times a week. Some states, though, have a laziness problem.The 2008...
View ArticleClik here to view.
There's A New Facebook Page Bullying The 'Fatties' Of California (FB)
If Facebook is like high school, then here we are: A page called "530 Fatties" based out of Yuba, California, has been taken down after its creators used the space to post photos fat-shaming obese...
View ArticleClik here to view.
12 Graphs That Show Why People Get Fat
People are fatter and sicker than ever before.Obesity rates have tripled since 1980 and have increased particularly fast in children.The reason why this has happened is still debated among scientists,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Map Of The Most Obese States Shows A Troubling Trend
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a new map on Thursday detailing adult obesity rates across the country. In 1995, when the CDC first collected this data in all states, not a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Coca-Cola Agrees To UK's Health-Conscious Labels In Major U-Turn
Coca-Cola has agreed to put traffic-light-style labels on its drinks sold in the U.K. to help tackle the growing obesity crisis.The move represents a major U-turn by the drinks giant, which makes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The FDA Just Approved A New Diet Pill With Expected Sales Of $200 Million In...
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Contrave "as treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity,"the agency announced on Wednesday....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why Starting His Career As A VC Is Helping This Founder Change The Way You Snack
Gautam Gupta, the founder of subscription snack box company NatureBox, says that working at VC firm General Catalyst before starting his own company was crucial in preparing him for the challenges of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Family Dinner-Table Dynamics Linked To Childhood Obesity
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Families who express more warmth, group enjoyment and positive reinforcement at family meals have children with reduced risk of obesity, according to a new study.“Past...
View ArticleClik here to view.
John Oliver Takes On The Sugar Industry In His Latest Hilarious Rant
The World Health Organization says a healthy adult should take in no more than six teaspoons of sugar a day, significantly less than what's contained in a single can of soda. The average American,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
8 Insane Vintage Ads That Make Sugar Seem Like A Health Food
Today we know that sugar is not a health food and that too much of it can spark weight gain and leave people saddled with chronic diabetes, obesity, and other problems. But it wasn't always like...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Here's The Real Science Behind Why You Gain Weight — And How To Lose It
BI Answers: Why do people gain weight, and how can it be avoided?Being overweight is a known predictor of diabetes, and keeping excess pounds off seems like it should be straightforward: Eat less....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Many States Are Even Fatter Than We Thought
NEW ORLEANS — The obesity rates of many U.S. states are actually higher than previously thought, a new study finds.The new findings are based on doctors' measurements of people's height and weight,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Zoo Elephants Are Getting Fat
African elephants in captivity are packing on the pounds, and experts warn that the rise in obesity is contributing to infertility, which could be detrimental to the survival of the species in zoos.To...
View Article