Scientists have found a small piece of genetic code that seems to have a strong effect on how well we break down carbohydrates and starch and...
More than a third of U.S. adults and 17 percent of kids and teens are obese, rates that haven’t changed much in a decade, researchers say....
Scots risk “sleepwalking into obesity” if they do not take more exercise, an expert has warned. Professor Steven Blair, from the University of South Carolina, said...
Teenagers who eat a high-sodium diet tend to be heavier and have more body fat than those who eat less salt, according to a new study....
Children who are overweight when they start school are far more likely to be obese by the time they become teenagers, according to a new study...
A new U.S. study adds to growing evidence that nuts – once considered too fattening to be healthy – may in fact help keep weight down,...
Pizza remains to be a favorite food for people of all ages and it is the best choice for lunch or breakfast. Pizza fits almost any...