Despite being a leading contributor to heart disease, obesity appears to play a protective role in a range of cardiovascular problems, says a new study. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Sleep problems in children and teens have reached a crisis level in America. New science shows that these issues are setting the table for obesity, depression, drug abuse, and future cardiovascular disease. Sp picked by karenben 1 year ago

Obesity in the United States now carries the hefty price tag of $147 billion per year in direct medical costs, just over 9 percent of all medical spending, experts report. picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

James says that, as obesity rates soar, the list of cancers associated with those extra pounds is growing: "Breast cancer, particularly post-menopausal breast cancer, cancer of the large bowel, and cancer of the pancreas, those are the three big ones.

In other news: Hot Dogs, beer and nachos banned from sporting events. (Well, you can't smoke there either). picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

A previously unknown mutation discovered in a common roundworm holds the promise of new treatments for obesity in humans, researchers say. picked by karenben 12 months ago

Obesity is 2-3 times more prevalent in USA than in France. Coronary heart disease is the biggest killer in the US, but not in France. Why? picked by karenben 2 years ago