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Half of the U.S. Population Will Be Obese by 2030

By Alice Park

Food Addictions Are Real Addictions—And More and More People Are Getting Hooked

By Jeffrey Kluger

Body Fat May Affect Your Brain Volume, Study Says

By Alice Park

These Are the States with the Highest and Lowest Youth Obesity Rates

By Jamie Ducharme

Is YouTube Bad For Us

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute March 15, 2018

President Trump's Height and Weight Doubted By 'Girthers'

A conspiracy movement is trying to cast doubt on Trump's official height and weight

By Eli Meixler January 17, 2018

Obesity Shaved Almost a Year Off U.S. Life Expectancy, Study Says

It may account for an extra 186,000 deaths per year, finds a new study

By Jamie Ducharme January 15, 2018

More Than Half of American Kids May Be Obese by 35

Without some serious changes, the majority of U.S. children may be obese by the time they reach age 35, according to a new study. Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health used...

By Jamie Ducharme November 29, 2017

Eating Too Quickly May Be Bad for Your Health

Slow down and savor your food

By Jamie Ducharme November 14, 2017

Carpooling Matters

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute October 16, 2017

40% of Americans Are Obese, Survey Says

Close to 40% of American adults and 19% of young people have obesity—a trend that's remained stubbornly high in the last few years. The latest figures, for survey year 2015-2016, come from a new report...

By Alexandra Sifferlin October 13, 2017

Childhood Obesity Has Risen 10 Times Worldwide

A comprehensive look at weight trends among the world’s children shows where obesity is increasing, and where it’s leveling off.

By Alice Park October 10, 2017

40% of Cancers Are Linked to Being Overweight

The rate of new cancer cases has decreased in the United States since the 1990s. But increases in overweight- and obesity-related cancers—which now account for 40% of all U.S. cancers—are likely slowing that progress, according...

By Amanda MacMillan October 5, 2017

5 Ways Being Tall Affects Your Health

The good and the bad

By Amanda MacMillan September 8, 2017

How Step Count Data Can Predict Obesity

So-called "activity inequality" is linked to obesity across different countries

By Emily Weyrauch July 10, 2017

Mindfulness May Lower Blood Sugar Levels

Being overweight is stressful on the body, and stress can worsen obesity-related health issues and make it harder to shed pounds—throwing people into a vicious cycle that seems impossible to escape. Now, a new study...

By Amanda MacMillan July 10, 2017

This Week in Health: How Farmers Turn Salmon Pink

This week revealed a little-known secret about the vibrant pink color of farm-raised salmon: it comes from a pigmenting chemical farmers feed their fish. Here's what else caught our attention in health this week. (Sign...

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 15, 2017

Almost 30% of People In the World Are Obese or Overweight

The global obesity epidemic continues, and a new report shows that about two billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. That's about 30% of the world's population. The new study, published in the New England...

By Alexandra Sifferlin June 12, 2017

5 Ways Men Shape Their Children’s Health

Women are often told that what they eat, how much they drink and the choices they make can have a big impact on their children’s health and development, even long before they get pregnant. But...

By Amanda MacMillan May 31, 2017

5 Weight Loss Tips From People Who Have Actually Done It

Most Americans want to lose weight, but it's no simple feat. Just ask someone who's done it. That's exactly what TIME did in a recent cover story looking at new weight loss science. After speaking...

May 25, 2017