News Stories relating to "obese"

We all know that snacking before bed can pile on the pounds, but new research suggests that it can actually CHANGE the part of your brain that controls your desire to eat, so that you have a permanent, GENETIC desire to snack late at night. But soon we may be able to take an injection to avoid gaining weight!

At the University of Texas,...

Are you thin or fat? If you squirm, fidget and tap your toesand fingers, you're probably thin. If you're always findingsomething to do, like shopping or cleaning the basement, andrarely sit down and watch TV, you're also probably thin. Allthese activities boost your NEAT?your "non-exercise activitythermogenesis."

Nearly 40% of weight-loss advertisements make at least one statement that is totally false, and about 55% of them include at least one statement that can't be backed up by research, according to an FTC report, which says that consumer testimonials and before-and-after photos "rarely portrayed realistic weight loss." The FTC evaluated 300...