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Obesity
Q&A: Losing Weight Doesn’t Help Obese Girls Love Themselves — Can Parents?
A new study shows that obese teen girls who lose weight still view themselves as ‘fat.’ How can parents help their kids lose weight without all the negativity?
Can Eating Chocolate Help Keep You Slim?
When it comes to chocolate, you might just be able to have your sweet and eat it, too.
Weight-Loss Surgery Works Better than Drugs to Control Diabetes
In the first head-to-head studies comparing weight-loss surgery to medication for diabetes, surgery proved more effective in putting the disease in remission.
Why We Eat Less of Foods with Strong Aromas
A whiff of a decadent dessert can whet the appetite, but new research suggests that when it comes to the smell of food, you can have too much of a good thing.
Why Sleep Deprivation May Lead to Overeating
If traditional weight-loss diets have failed you, you might just try hitting the sack.
A Daily Walk Can Reduce the Power of Weight-Gaining Genes
Why walking works: it not only burns calories, but it also counteracts the effects of your fattening genes.
A Simpler Way to Slow the Obesity Crisis
Telling people to choose healthy foods isn’t working. A better solution may be to let people eat whatever they want—just not to increase their calories over time
Eating Red, Processed Meat Raises Your Risk of Early Death
Eating a hot dog or a couple of slices of bacon a day comes with a surprisingly high cost to your health.
How Mom’s Weight Before Pregnancy Can Affect a Baby’s Brain
Even before conception, a mother’s obesity may affect cognitive development in her baby-to-be.
Diet Drug Qnexa Nears FDA Approval: Who Will Benefit?
For the first time in 13 years, a new prescription weight-loss pill appears poised to hit the U.S. market.
Whither Qnexa? A Brief History of Diet Pills and the FDA
We still don’t have a magic pill for weight loss, and the spotty safety records of diet remedies throughout history show why.
Do Teen Weight Loss Programs Work Better Without Mom or Dad?
A new weight-loss study focusing on teenage girls finds that they may be more likely to eat healthy and exercise if they’re given the freedom to do it on their own.