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Junk Food Not Culprit Behind Obesity Epidemic in United States

Nov 06, 2015 10:07 AM EST

The prime culprits behind the obesity epidemic in the United States are not junk foods like soda, chips, candy, fast food and startchy foods, according to a new research.

Coca-Cola Funded A Research That Has A Biased Message On Obesity

Vlad Tverdohleb |

Oct 07, 2015 11:26 PM EDT

The largest producer of sugary beverages is thrown into a controversy because the company has been reportedly caught funding a controversial research study.

Microbiota Therapy Seen As Cure For Obesity In Chinese Children

Staff Reporter |

Jul 30, 2015 05:49 AM EDT

There is hope! This is what a new team of researchers have learned when they discovered that modulation of the gut microbiota’s diet can help treat obesity in Chinese kids.

Soybean Oil Has Higher Risks of Obesity and Diabetes Than Fructose and Coconut Oil

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 24, 2015 07:09 PM EDT

Diet high in soybean oil could lead to more obesity than fructose and coconut oil rich diets, says researchers from University of California Riverside published in the journal PLOS ONE.

Study Says Obese People Have A Near To Impossible Chance Of Reaching Normal Weight

Cecille Marie Gumban |

Jul 18, 2015 05:24 AM EDT

If you are overweight and you are considering living a healthy life, surely you will be given an advice to lose more weight to reduce the risks of having diseases.

Obesity In Children May Be Triggered By Grandparents' TLC, Study Finds

Saranya Palanisamy |

Jul 17, 2015 07:22 AM EDT

Children taken care of by grandparents tend to be twice as likely to be obese than children brought up by their parents, reports a study published on Friday, 17 July 2015 carried out in Southern Chinese cities of Guangzhou and Hechi.

Chinese Boys Lining Up To Obtain Healthy Meals

China Battling Obesity, Other Diseases With Healthy Food Campaign

Roguero Caler |

Jul 06, 2015 09:20 PM EDT

China is looking after its obese residents and those who are predisposed to chronic health problems. In an attempt to curb the number of its unhealthy people, the Chinese government has launched a healthy food campaign that primarily seeks to provide better food options.

McDonald’s To Offer Healthier Menu To Counter Falling Sales

Vittorio Hernandez |

Apr 23, 2015 05:35 AM EDT

Because of the perception that its burgers and French fries are the cause why many people are obese and battling health problems, McDonald's is giving in to pressure to change. It took declining revenues to convince the restaurant known for its golden arches to change its meal offerings.

Fat Injections Reverse Weight Gain in Obese Mice

Michael A. Katz |

Apr 13, 2015 03:39 PM EDT

Findings "may open new avenues to develop a novel treatment option to target obesity," researchers say.

Genetics Plays a Big Role in Obesity, New Study Argues

Marco Foronda |

Feb 14, 2015 08:43 AM EST

The findings may help investigate why some individuals are more likely than others to gain weight.

Eating Chili Peppers Can Help You Lose Weight

Ana Verayo |

Feb 09, 2015 10:52 AM EST

A new study reveals that a major ingredient found in chili peppers can help combat obesity as a dietary supplement.

Woman Becomes Obese After Fecal Transplant from Daughter

Marco Foronda |

Feb 09, 2015 07:23 AM EST

This medical procedure infuses healthy bacteria into a diseased gut but according to the doctors it might have affected her waistline.

Man Drinks 10 Cokes a Day to Show Effects of Too Much Sugar

Nyrene Grace Patricia Paranga |

Dec 03, 2014 09:15 AM EST

To raise people's awareness of the amount of sugar most people consume, George Prior took a 30-day challenge of drinking 10 cans of Coca-Cola every day.