Pharmacological therapy for obesity is in transition.

Historically,there have been few effective agents, and many have been with-drawn because of unacceptable side effects. Current options include three medications approved by the FDA…

People with foot and ankle problems tend to weigh more than people who don’t, suggesting that the extra weight may be bad for the feet, according to survey findings…

Overweight people who trim down substantially may improve both their health and their wealth, if new research is correct.

The study, based on 15 years’ worth of data from…

Fun exercise such as dance and martial arts, along with interesting preparations of healthy foods, help kids eat well and stay fit, according to a review of 22…

Men whose jobs keep them behind a desk may need to work harder to keep excess pounds at bay, according to a new report.

In a study of nearly…

Supplements that contain ephedra and caffeine-rich guarana, which may be used for weight loss, result in significant cardiovascular and metabolic changes, investigators have found. These changes could be harmful in people…

Girls who frequently eat fast food also consume significantly more fat, calories and sodium overall than girls who order fast food less often, study findings show.

On average, fast…

OC woman loses 140 pounds with focused exercise and diet.

Two years ago, Mary Lonich was 140 pounds overweight and couldn’t bend over to make her bed or vacuum her house for…

Mothers-to-be who are obese during the first trimester of pregnancy are more likely than normal-weight women to have an infant with a cleft lip or cleft palate, according…

Not all parents are open to making lifestyle changes that could help their overweight children shed pounds - particularly if they don’t view the child’s weight as a health problem,…

Argentine girls struggling to stay slim troll street stores for low-slung jeans and midriff sweaters often dreading the cruelest of words from salespeople at the door: “Don’t come in, we don’t…

Yes, According to a Study By Finnish Scientists. But Not All Nutritionists and Dieticians Agree With the Controversial Findings.

IN THE midst of an obesity crisis which costs the NHS…

A Stanford University School of Medicine study using new measures of Heart disease risk shows that gastric bypass surgery reduces the risk of Heart disease even more than previously…

Women who are obese after age 70 are more likely to become frail - and perhaps disabled - than normal-weight women, according to new research.

Researchers from the…

It may run counter to advice from almost every quarter, but a Finnish study suggests that losing weight may not be wise for overweight people.

The results indicate…