Tag: obesity

If you thought obese individuals had enough to worry about, such as a higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea and asthma, among...

Ask anyone if they want more fat on their bodies and most likely the response will be a resounding “no way!” But before you...

If you needed more evidence to show that diet soda has no place in your diet, this is it: a new study performed by...

Let’s start with the good news. Americans are finally exercising more. According to a Universiy of Washington study, the number of women who exercise...

A new study conducted by psychologists at Southwest University in Chongqing, China discovered that the brains of overweight individuals have a very different response...

The famous formula for weight loss: a nutritious diet and regular exercise, is highly effective in itself. However, those looking for an extra boost...

Just one sugar-sweetened beverage alone contains 10 teaspoons of sugar, which already pushes us over the edge! Sugar has been around for a very, very...

A growing body of research associates junk food advertising to obesity, illuminating just how harmful frequent exposure to this type of media can be....

It is a well-known fact that obesity is seriously hazardous to one's health. The increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke...

It comes as little surprise that the average American consumes way too much sugar on a daily basis - an estimated 22 teaspoons per...