Yearly Archives September 10, 2009

Obesity rates in America may just start to drop if fast food fans take advantage of the “mini foods” trend newly adopted by many popular chains....

A high-fat diet can lead to fatty liver and insulin resistance, two precursors to Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study inspired by the documentary Super Size Me....

Dino DeVita struggled with addiction issues stemming from childhood sexual abuse. At one point, he weighed close to 400 pounds. Read more to learn about a successful weight loss surgery that enabled his dream...

Paula Kilgore experienced great weight loss after her bariatric surgery. One big challenge was dressing the part after losing weight. Here, she shares some tips....

Bariatric surgery can reduce or resolve many health conditions. But, two new studies show that bariatric patients with sleep apnea still risk complications after their procedure....

A recent study shows that obesity can lead to a recurrence of prostate cancer. But this study also refutes past claims that the disease is more prevalent among African-Americans....

Weight loss can improve heart function, regardless of whether the pounds are lost due to dieting or bariatric surgery, according to a new study....

Greetings! The shaky economy and rising obesity rate have given way to 'mini-foods' in restaurants. Find out how chains like McDonald's, Krispy Kreme and Burger King are offering...