obesity

Walking at a faster pace may help you live longer

Debi Johnson

How many steps should you rack up per day for optimal health? Recommendations vary widely, making any answer seem like ...

Researchers Uncover Why Some Foods Make Us Hungry for More

Debi Johnson

Researchers discovered that chemicals in cooked foods, AGEs, increase hunger and impact health. Derived from the Maillard reaction, AGEs enhance ...

Obesity medicine euphoria warning: Experts tackle ‘miracle drugs’

Barbara Terrio

Two experts see major challenges facing the adoption of new obesity drugs. Dr. Kavita Patel, a physician and NBC News ...

I’m proof that it really is possible to be ‘fit but fat’

Debi Johnson

Like 25 per cent of the population, my body mass index (BMI) declares me “obese”. And like at least 95 ...

Research could lead to the development of new weight-loss drug that mimics exercise

Debi Johnson

A brand-new kind of drug, tested in mice, shows promising new results that could lead to the development of a ...

CDC data shows obesity prevalence more common in a growing number of states

Debi Johnson

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the prevalence of obesity is rising all across the nation. ...

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