New UCLA review shows obesity is fueled by stress, inequality, and biology - not just poor diet and lack of exercise.

Obesity caused by a high-fat Western diet damages the pancreas, affecting insulin production and blood sugar control even after dietary changes and weight is lost. The new research suggests that early ...

New research from the University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Center has found that genes play an active role in shaping the ...

Obesity is a growing public health crisis in India, linked to numerous chronic diseases. Alarmingly, overweight affects 24% ...

As obesity in America continues to rise at alarming rates, researchers are finding that diet and exercise are not the only ...

Green tea is an ancient beverage recognized for its medicinal and antioxidant properties. It has been widely studied for its ...

NEW ORLEANS — In a study of mainly white, overweight or obese, nondiabetic Americans on reduced-calorie diets, those who had a high genetic susceptibility to obesity who were on a high-fat as opposed ...

A fresh analysis of over 14,000 Americans’ diets found that both whole and enriched/refined grain foods can offer excellent nutrition and affordability.

Many parents feel that chubby kids are healthy and well nourished but this is a mistaken concept. Obesity is not always a ...

A significant portion of the cancer burden can be prevented through the knowledge of lifestyle-related risk factors and by implementing preventive strategies.

Diet drug offers new tool against obesity with risk of potential side effects. Feb. 23, 2012— -- The decision by a federal advisory panel to recommend Qnexa for approval by the U.S. Food and Drug ...