Obesity
Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy and/or increased health problems. Obesity increases the likelihood of various diseases, particularly heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, certain types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.
Obesity Stories
Midnight snacks that include these types of foods, including complex carbs and some protein, help keep you fuller and get a good night's sleep.
Summer is finally here, which mean it’s time for vacation. But your healthy habits don’t have to go on a vacation, too. Here’s a few tips about how to stay healthy while traveling, from a registered dietitian.
A higher BMI (without crossing the obesity threshold) still puts you at risk for a number of weight-related health problems, some of which are deadly.
Cloud bread is a carb-free grain alternative that's also high in protein, but is this dish healthy or easy to make?
This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy the cookout without the guilt by learning the healthiest ways to cook these six BBQ staples.
As summer approaches, so does the abundance of delicious seasonal veggies. Here’s all you need to know about zucchini: it’s history, health benefits, and more.
A recent column in the New York Times highlighted two published research papers that found surprising effects of salt consumption.
After shedding more than half of her body weight, Michele Elbertson now runs ultra marathons and is planning to compete in her first bodybuilding competition this August.
A drug that allows mice to resist weight gain and build stamina without working out may lead the way to an exercise pill for humans.
New research suggests that a calorie-restrictive diet is not necessarily better than an alternative-day fasting diet, and both may provide the same results.
New research has found that emotional eating is often learned during childhood when parents soothe upset children with food. Though the eating habit can have serious consequences, it can be reversed.
New video explains the must-have diet foods.