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Obesity Equals Less Money, Says Scientists

Dino Lirios |

Oct 13, 2014 04:25 AM EDT

They found these men earned 16 percent less over their lifetimes than their peers with normal weights.

Gene Discovery Could be Cure for Obesity

Marc Maligalig |

Oct 07, 2014 06:20 AM EDT

The concept of a pill to help manage the body's response to food is tempting.

Post Traumatic Disorder Linked to Obesity

PTSD Linked to Food Addiction in Women, Study Suggests

Kristina Fernandez |

Sep 22, 2014 06:54 AM EDT

Women experiencing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are more likely to develop symptoms of food addiction, a new study suggests.

Study Show American Waistlines Continue to Expand

Jan Dizon |

Sep 17, 2014 09:35 PM EDT

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Tuesday reports that, although the obesity rate in the United States has stabilized, American waistlines still continue to get larger every year.

'Fingerprinting' Cell Metabolism to Help Obesity, Diabetes Studies

Marc Maligalig |

Sep 09, 2014 10:29 AM EDT

Professor Ji-Xin Cheng, from the Wledon School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Chemistry at the Purdue University, and his colleagues have used new imaging technologies to track the lipid metabolism of cells to find exactly where the body's cholesterol is stored, potentially aiding research in diabetes, obesity and longevity.

Report: China Faces Impending Public Health Crisis

Erika Villanueva |

Aug 29, 2014 11:57 AM EDT

China's rapid development has fueled a "time bomb" of health issues resulting from reckless driving, air pollution, ignorance about mental well-being and obesity, according to a new report.