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MAP: Here's Where You'll Find The Fattest People In The World
Bank of America Merrill Lynch strategist Sarbjit Nahal published a report last month titled Globesity - The Global Fight Againsty Obesity. "Following on from our work on water and energy efficiency,...
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11 Ways To Invest In The War Against Obesity (ARNA, NOVO, OREX, SYK, VVUS,...
Over the past 30 years, global obesity rates have doubled, and 500 million people across the globe are currently labeled as obese. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch strategist Sarbjit Nahal,...
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Severely Obese Children Are Starting To Develop Symptoms Of Heart Disease
Heart disease is affecting a much younger demographic than previously thought. According to a new Dutch study, children as young as 2 years old are exhibiting symptoms of heart disease. The findings...
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Office Workers Burn As Many Calories As Hunter-Gatherers
Researchers found that western men and women used strikingly similar amounts of energy each day compared with peers from a traditional community from the open savannah of Tanzania. Despite trekking...
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The US Government Is Subsidizing America's Obesity Problem
The U.S. government is contributing to the nation’s expanding obesity problem by providing billions of dollars in agricultural subsidies to help produce junk food, according to a new report from the...
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MAP: US Death Rates By State
U.S. death rates vary greatly by state, and weight is a big factor in mortality, according to a new report by the CDC. The Southeast states, including Alabama and Louisiana, have among the highest...
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Weight-Lifting Could Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Pumping weights five times a week can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by a third and if combined with aerobic exercise can curt the risk by almost 60 per cent, a study has found. Even small amounts...
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Diets High In Sugar And Fat Prime The Brain To Overeat
ORLANDO, Fla. – Obesity may cause changes to the brain that actually fuel more overeating, recent research suggests. Such a vicious cycle may be a reason why people find it especially hard to lose...
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Fatter Type 2 Diabetics Actually Live Longer Than Diabetics Who Are Normal Or...
People with Type 2 diabetes who are relatively trim may not live as long as people with the condition who carry extra weight, a new study finds. In the study, people with diabetes who were of normal...
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Man's Body Rejected By Medical Research For Being Too Fat
Queen native George Cardel always wanted his body to be donated to science. But when the 300-pound mechanical engineer suffered a fatal heart attack in December last year, his body was rejected by...
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11 Reasons Never To Drink Soda Again
When Mayor Bloomberg announced he was banning big sodas from the NYC area, people passionately protested their right to bubbly drinks in big quantities. But maybe the mayor was on to something. Soda...
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Stressed Out Men Are Attracted To A 'Bigger' Variety Of Women
Men are usually programmed to prefer slimmer and younger-looking women because they appear healthier and more fertile, making them a better bet for bearing offspring. But stress can cause men to...
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STUDY: Mississippi Is The Fattest State
Among U.S. states, Mississippi has the highest proportion of obese adults at 34.9 percent, and Colorado has the lowest, according to a survey released on Monday. Mississippi heads 12 states with adult...
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STUDY: Obesity Is A Bigger Problem Around The World Than Hunger
More people in the world are overweight or obese than suffering from hunger, according to a book recently published by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. “FAO data show that...
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Why Zara Is Having Trouble Breaking Into The U.S. Market
The fast-fashion line Zara is all the rage in Europe. Kate Middleton and her sister, Pippa, are frequently photographed wearing their affordable designs. Zara's having trouble breaking into the U.S....
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Fat People Lose Their Thinking Skills Faster Than Thin People
Fatter people are more likely to lose their memories and brain power quicker than those who are thinner, according to British research. Those who are obese, and have other health problems such as high...
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Doctor Refuses To Treat 200-Pound Woman Because Of Her Weight
According to the CDC, more than one-third of U.S. adults are obese. And in addition to heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer, there now seems to be another health...
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17 Things That Make You Dumber
With all the talk about self-improvement these days, people don't pay enough attention to self-worsening. In fact, there are many common behaviors that have been shown in one or more studies to make...
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STUDY: Fat People Aren't Less Healthy Than Thin People
We've always heard that being fat is bad for your health. But a new study says that some obese people are in such good shape that they aren't at greater risk of premature death or heart disease than...
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NYC's Board Of Health Is Expected To Approve Bloomberg's Soda Ban Today
NEW YORK (AP) — The era of the supersized cola may come to an end in New York City on Thursday, when health officials are expected to approve an unprecedented 16-ounce limit on sodas and other sugary...
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