Are C-section babies more prone to childhood obesity?
Posted on May 30, 2012, at 2:20 PMNew research suggests they are. Next step: Pinpointing the cause of the mysterious phenomenon
Bill Frist: How to wean America from its dangerous food addiction
Posted on May 22, 2012, at 10:20 AMThe nation's obesity epidemic is as much about brain chemistry as it is poor diet and laziness — a fact we must realize if we're going to treat obesity effectively
The heavy price of obesity in America: By the numbers
Posted on May 2, 2012, at 9:12 AMNationally, nearly 36 percent of adults are obese, and businesses are spending billions to make everything from bathrooms to sports stadiums easier for them to navigate
Disturbing trend alert: The feeding-tube diet
Posted on April 16, 2012, at 3:14 PMThe latest weight-loss method to hit U.S. involves inserting a tube into your nose — and it's proving popular with brides-to-be desperate to shed pounds fast
Should hospitals ban obese employees?
Posted on April 9, 2012, at 8:43 AMCitizen's Medical Center in Texas is refusing to hire overweight workers because their heft goes against the hospital's healthful values, but some are crying foul
Are we underestimating how fat Americans are?
Posted on April 4, 2012, at 1:50 PMA new study suggests that many people who are classified as overweight are actually obese — and face health risks they didn't even know about
The green coffee bean: A miracle weight-loss drug?
Posted on March 30, 2012, at 6:30 AMAn extract made from unprocessed beans might be a powerful yet affordable tool to help people shed pounds, and lots of them
FuelBand: Will Nike's 'futuristic' wristband make fitness cool?
Posted on March 12, 2012, at 12:58 PMThe shoe company's new exercise bracelet turns working out into a stylishly competitive game. But will it convince people to get out and move?
The future of weight loss: A 'marijuana' diet pill?
Posted on March 9, 2012, at 7:15 AMLimiting a pot-like brain compound that regulates metabolism allows genetically altered mice to stay skinny without exercising. Is a dream pill far behind?
Proof that the Nintendo Wii fails to make kids fit?
Posted on March 1, 2012, at 6:40 AMSo-called "active" video games might not do as great a job as we thought at making children more physically active
Qnexa: Is the new anti-obesity drug too risky?
Posted on February 24, 2012, at 3:15 PMThe FDA hasn't approved a new weight loss drug in 13 years. Now, an advisory panel is endorsing a previously rejected diet pill. What changed?
Can dessert for breakfast help you lose weight?
Posted on February 9, 2012, at 1:02 PMNew research suggests that, in the early morning, you can have your cake and shed pounds too
A drinking age for soda?
Posted on February 3, 2012, at 6:00 AMDoctors argue that sugar is a potentially deadly poison like alcohol and tobacco — and that we ought to treat it like one
Transforming school lunches: The 'historic' new rules
Posted on January 26, 2012, at 1:29 PMThe federal government is trimming the salt and fat in cafeteria meals. Will it help slim down America's students?
Paula Deen's diabetes: Don't blame Southern cooking?
Posted on January 19, 2012, at 6:28 PMThe down-home cooking guru has type 2 diabetes, and her critics insist that her creamy, buttery recipes made the diagnosis all but inevitable. Is that fair?
The 'groundbreaking' workout you can inject
Posted on January 13, 2012, at 7:25 AMScientists identify an injectable hormone that mimics the after-effects of a workout. But don't cancel your gym membership just yet
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