The secret to losing weight: An earlier lunch?
Posted on January 30, 2013, at 5:00 PMEating your big meal earlier in the day could help you shed pounds faster
Why do we get so fat during the winter?
Posted on January 29, 2013, at 9:45 AMConsider your expanding waistline a not-so-friendly reminder of your evolutionary ancestry
Can Coke's new anti-obesity ads actually lower obesity rates?
Posted on January 17, 2013, at 3:00 PMAnd is the soda giant making an honest attempt to improve public health, or just engaging in damage control?
The disgusting weight-loss tool that pumps food from your stomach
Posted on January 10, 2013, at 1:43 PMThe inventor of the Segway has come up with a way for people to eat all they want and lose weight, if they can stand the thought of it
Are overweight people likely to live longer?
Posted on January 2, 2013, at 4:35 PMA new study finds that people with higher body mass indexes tend to outlive their more slender peers
When did Santa Claus get so fat?
Posted on December 24, 2012, at 12:10 PMSt. Nick wasn't always this rotund. In fact, he used to look downright svelte
Breaking down your Thanksgiving dinner: By the numbers
Posted on November 22, 2012, at 8:23 AMWith many Americans eating more than triple their daily recommended calories on Turkey Day, the annual feast does some serious damage to waistlines
Can Pepsi's new soda really burn fat?
Posted on November 12, 2012, at 3:15 PMThe beverage giant will release Pepsi Special, a new drink infused with dextrin, a fiber that has been shown to block fat pile-up
Does banning jumbo sodas really help people lose weight?
Posted on September 14, 2012, at 4:45 PMThe New York City Board of Health approves a plan to institute a city-wide restriction on sugary drinks over 16 ounces — the latest move to improve the population's health
The Biggest Loser adds teenage contestants: Bad idea?
Posted on September 5, 2012, at 1:43 PMNBC's often brutal weight-loss reality series is shaking up its 14th season by tackling childhood obesity — and going softer on the kids
Why fat-free salad dressing might actually be bad for you
Posted on July 9, 2012, at 7:42 AMConsider this the next time you eat a salad: A little bit of fat in your dressing could be more useful for unlocking the nutritional potential of your veggies
Belviq: A guide to the first FDA-approved obesity drug in 13 years
Posted on June 29, 2012, at 4:34 PMThe Food and Drug Administration tries to shrink America's bulging waistlines by greenlighting a new medication that helps overweight people feel full faster
Does gastric bypass surgery cause alcoholism?
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 9:04 AMA new study finds that some weight-loss surgeries can increase patients' risk of alcohol abuse once they've shed unwanted pounds
Why sleepy people love pizza
Posted on June 13, 2012, at 11:47 AMTwo new studies reach the same fatty conclusion: Not getting enough shut-eye can undermine your diet
Disney's junk-food ad ban: Good for business?
Posted on June 6, 2012, at 11:23 AMThe company, which owns ABC and other TV channels, will no longer carry ads for foods that fail to meet strict nutritional standards — and the move might help its bottom line
The 'diet glasses' that trick you into eating less
Posted on June 5, 2012, at 1:55 PMSmarter snacking could be as easy a putting on a pair of specs, thanks to researchers who pioneered a new use for augmented reality
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