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Belly fat tends to affect men more than women, who generally get wider in the hips when they gain weight. Now, a new study reveals the reason why....

Diabetes affects 26 million adult Americans, and rates continue to rise. Now, a new study shows that a couple of drinks a day could minimize the risk of the disease....

Weight loss surgery can be prohibitively costly when not covered by insurance. Now, a new non-profit group is giving away grant money to help people in need afford the life-saving procedure....

Childhood obesity is driven by many factors and now researchers have added a new one to the list: whether mom has a job....

Biggest Loser winner Mike Ventrella lost a whopping 50.19 percent of his body weight during season nine, dropping 264 pounds to break the show's weight loss record....

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....