Obesity

Do We Really Prefer Louis CK's Take on Womanhood to an Actual Woman's?

By Kath Barbadoro

Single gene responsible for group of heart disease risk factors

By Alice Park

7 Not-So-Sweet Lessons About Sugar

By Alice Park

There's No Such Thing As Healthy Obesity, Says Study

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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Here's What Happens When Young Girls Are Called Fat

If a girl is told she is fat at age 10, she's more likely to be obese at 19

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Pregnancy Weight and Childhood Obesity Link Found

A study in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology says that women with a normal weight before pregnancy who gain less than the recommended amount are 63% more likely to have a child who becomes overweight or obese

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Take Two Naps Then Call Me in the Morning

Your doctor could soon be prescribing crucial shuteye as treatment for everything from obesity to ADHD to mental health as experts say carving out time for sleep is just as important as diet and exercise

By Alexandra Sifferlin

These Are the Fattest Cities in America

A new study by Gallup finds the Huntington-Ashland-Ironton metropolitan area that straddles West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio is the most obese community in the U.S.; Boulder is named the slimmest for the fifth time in six years

By David Stout

This Is How Much Childhood Obesity Costs Over a Lifetime

Medical costs add up to a hefty price tag

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Healthcare Among Job Sectors With Highest Obesity Rates

People working in public administration have the highest obesity rates, but healthcare was among the job sectors where obesity was most prevalent

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Gastric Bypass Surgery Highly Effective in Treating Type 2 Diabetes

Patients were able to ditch insulin and medications three years after going under the knife

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Actually, Smaller Meals May Not Help You Lose Weight

Despite the popular belief that eating smaller portions more often is a good way to lose weight, a new study from the University of Warwick in the UK says that keeping an eye on calories is the most effective way of shrinking your waistline

By Maya Rhodan

Ukraine in Flux

Re “This Isn’t Over” [March 10]: Contrary to what is suggested in the article, Russian President Vladimir Putin has not lost Ukraine. The change in Kiev can be temporary. Moreover, Russia is holding the trump...

By TIME Staff

Being Strict Could Make Your Kids Obese

New research suggests an authoritarian parenting style is worse for children's weight than an authoritative one. The study of 37,000 Canadian children finds that those of authoritarian parents were 30 percent more likely to be obese at 2 to 5 years old

By Alice Park

Fried Foods Are Bad for Fat Genes

Study shows frequent consumption can have twice the weight gain effect than those at risk for obesity

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Study: Sugars Found In Tequila Lowered Blood Glucose Levels in Mice

Much more research needs to be done, but the work suggests that, down the road, agavins could become a healthier alternative to table sugar.

By Alexandra Sifferlin

ADHD Drugs Linked to Obesity

New research out of the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that the body mass index of children diagnosed with ADHD and put on medication to treat it can increase months or even years after they've stopped taking their treatment

By Alice Park

The Obesity Pregnancy Dilemma

Doctors' groups are urging ob-gyns to have those difficult conversations with women: lose weight or put your pregnancy at risk

By Sarah Elizabeth Richards

A Sugar Shock for Your Diet

New guidelines could significantly curb our sugar intake. Are they too harsh?

By Alexandra Sifferlin

The Hidden Dangers of 'Skinny Fat'

Doctors say we are focusing too much on weight, but thin people can sometimes carry the most dangerous kind of fat—and not know it

By Alexandra Sifferlin
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