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A high-fat diet not only increases the risk of heart disease, but could also affect lung function, according to a new study....

Belly fat could cause a loss of volume in the brain and increase the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's, according to a new study....

Video games that promote physical activity can help reduce rates of obesity and heart disease, according to the American Heart Association, which will give its seal of approval to millions of Wii games....

Fat may be the best weapon against – well, more fat, according to a new European study....

Obesity can be tackled by teaching home economics in school, say advocates who believe teens should learn how to cook healthy meals....

Excess belly fat can increase the risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study, which shows that obese women are more prone to the deadly disease....

Michelle Obama unveiled a 70-point plan Tuesday aimed at curbing the nation's epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation.

Police and fire departments across the country are having difficulty filling the ranks, because new recruits are overweight and out of shape....