Obesity

Even Small Bursts of Exercise Can Make Kids Healthier

By Jeffrey Kluger

Americans Weigh 15 Lb. More Than They Used To

By Alexandra Sifferlin

How Body Fat Can Shorten Your Life

By Alice Park

Weight Loss and Water Consumption Appear to Be Linked

By Mandy Oaklander
More in Obesity

You Asked: Do Sugar Substitutes Cause Type 2 Diabetes?

The picture’s incomplete, but artificial sweeteners have experts worried.

By Markham Heid

Beijing Teachers Made Responsible for Pupils' Obesity

Obesity rates in increasingly affluent China are beginning to rival those of the U.S.

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

The American Diet's Getting Healthier? Not So Fast

Over 13 years, Americans haven't eaten more fruits and vegetables

By Mandy Oaklander

How Much Sleep Babies and Kids Need

Sleep experts combed through hundreds of studies to determine how much children of different ages should sleep to be at their healthiest

By Alice Park

40% of U.S. Women Are Now Obese

New numbers show obesity in the United States are high, especially among women

By Alexandra Sifferlin

This Kind of Fat Won’t Make You Gain Weight

Researchers say that it’s time to move beyond the dogma to avoid all fats in our food. Certain types of fat won’t make you heavier

By Alice Park

Weight-Shaming Can Start as Early as First Grade, Study Says

Even 6-year-olds aren't immune

By Denver Nicks

How Our Babies Make Us Smarter

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute

This Weight Loss Pill Inflates a Balloon In Your Stomach

Balloons take up space in the stomach and make you feel fuller faster

By Mandy Oaklander

Your Age Isn't the Best Predictor of Your Health

Researchers are pushing for a more accurate way to predict your health and life span by looking beyond just your chronological age

By Alice Park

6 Ways Your Siblings Affect Your Health

They can affect the shaping of your body and mind

By Kathleen Mulpeter / Health.com

Why The Biggest Loser Contestants Gain Back the Weight

A new study reveals why it's tough to stay lean after weight loss

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Childhood Obesity Rates Are Still Rising

The upward trend in obesity among children continues unabated, say researchers

By Alice Park

Why Flint's Life Expectancy Is Below the National Average

Economic decline contributing to poor health

By Josh Sanburn

Here’s How Many Miles You’d Have to Run to Burn Off a Pizza

And a fancy latte will cost you nearly an hour walking, according to a new paper

By Mandy Oaklander

Diabetes Has Nearly Doubled Globally Since 1980

World Health Organization offers ideas to lower prevalence of disease

By Victor Luckerson
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