Researchers have shown that implanting electrodes in the brain's "feeding center" can be safely done.
Researchers have shown that implanting electrodes in the brain's "feeding center" can be safely done -- in a bid to develop a new treatment option for severely obese people who fail to shed pounds even after weight-loss surgery.
Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight.
Restricting the sale of large sodas and other sugar-sweetened beverages in restaurants and other food-service outlets would affect 7.5 percent of Americans each day and have the greatest impact on overweight people.
Two out of five medical students have an unconscious bias against obese people, a new study found.
Two out of five medical students have an unconscious bias against obese people, a new study found.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Next time you have a craving for fast food, don't kid yourself that choices today are much healthier, a new study says.
Next time you have a craving for fast food, don't kid yourself that choices today are much healthier, a new study says.
Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older -- and apparently wiser -- folks, according to a new government report.
Young U.S. adults are consuming more added sugars in their food and drinks than older -- and apparently wiser -- folks, according to a new government report.
Obese people who think health care workers aren't as sympathetic to them as they should be may be right.
Obese people who think health care workers aren't as sympathetic to them as they should be may be right.
Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline.
Most U.S. adults aren't sweet on the idea of soda and candy taxes, and many doubt the bigger price tags would trim the national waistline.
If you're trying to get healthy, tackling both diet and exercise is better than trying to improve one lifestyle habit at a time, new research suggests.
If you're trying to get healthy, tackling both diet and exercise is better than trying to improve one lifestyle habit at a time, new research suggests.
Laser-assisted liposuction might provide an option for people who want stubborn pockets of fat removed but fear they'll be left with loose skin.
Laser-assisted liposuction might provide an option for people who want stubborn pockets of fat removed but fear they'll be left with loose skin.
New gene locations linked to obesity have been pinpointed in a large study by an international team of researchers.
New gene locations linked to obesity have been pinpointed in a large study by an international team of researchers.
Too much multitasking could make you overeat, a new study suggests. So if you're finding it hard to reach or maintain your ideal weight, slowing down and savoring your meal might help.
Too much multitasking could make you overeat, a new study suggests. So if you're finding it hard to reach or maintain your ideal weight, slowing down and savoring your meal might help.
Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties,...
Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties.
The first five patients to try a new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure dropped an average of more than 45 pounds in six months, researchers report.
The first five patients to try a new, minimally invasive weight-loss procedure dropped an average of more than 45 pounds in six months, researchers report.
Money talks when it comes to motivating people to lose weight, a new study shows.
Money talks when it comes to motivating people to lose weight, a new study shows.
Fast food fare from restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Pizza Hut accounted for more than 11 percent of the calories in American adults' daily diets in recent years.
Fast food fare from restaurants such as McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's and Pizza Hut accounted for more than 11 percent of the calories in American adults' daily diets in recent years.
A leaner menu may lead to a fatter wallet for those invested in the restaurant industry, research suggests.
A leaner menu may lead to a fatter wallet for those invested in the restaurant industry, research suggests.
People who like to eat lunch late in the afternoon may have more trouble shedding pounds than those who dine earlier, a new study suggests.
People who like to eat lunch late in the afternoon may have more trouble shedding pounds than those who dine earlier, a new study suggests.
Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss.
Everyone has had that friend who was svelte when single and then became noticeably more plump after entering a state of marital bliss.
Cutting back on sugar intake can help adults lose weight and should be part of the strategy to fight the global obesity epidemic, a new study suggests.
Cutting back on sugar intake can help adults lose weight and should be part of the strategy to fight the global obesity epidemic, a new study suggests.
A new international analysis reveals a surprising pattern: while obesity increases the risk of dying early, being slightly overweight reduces it.
A new international analysis reveals a surprising pattern: while obesity increases the risk of dying early, being slightly overweight reduces it.
New research suggests that fructose, a simple sugar found naturally in fruit and added to many other foods as part of high-fructose corn syrup, does not dampen appetite and may cause people to eat more.
New research suggests that fructose, a simple sugar found naturally in fruit and added to many other foods as part of high-fructose corn syrup, does not dampen appetite and may cause people to eat more.
If weight loss is your New Year's resolution, making another vow -- to drive less in 2013 -- could help, a new study suggests.
If weight loss is your New Year's resolution, making another vow -- to drive less in 2013 -- could help, a new study suggests.
Only 44 percent of primary-care doctors say they've helped obese patients lose weight, and many believe that nutritionists and dietitians are the most qualified care providers for these patients.
Only 44 percent of primary-care doctors say they've helped obese patients lose weight, and many believe that nutritionists and dietitians are the most qualified care providers for these patients, researchers have found.
When it comes to eating pasta, bread and potatoes, timing could be everything.
When it comes to eating pasta, bread and potatoes, timing could be everything.
The first step to creating a healthier diet is to find out which processed foods are the worst for you. The following are some of the top processed foods to avoid.
The first step to creating a healthier diet is to find out which processed foods are the worst for you. The following are some of the top processed foods to avoid.
Lightening up recipes and focusing on family rather than food are just two of the ways people can enjoy a healthier Thanksgiving.
Lightening up recipes and focusing on family rather than food are just two of the ways people can enjoy a healthier Thanksgiving.
The average American adult takes in 100 calories a day imbibing beer, wine or liquor, a new study finds.
The average American adult takes in 100 calories a day imbibing beer, wine or liquor, a new study finds.
Women who first learn how to maintain their weight regain fewer of the pounds they shed in a weight-loss program, a new study suggests.
Women who first learn how to maintain their weight regain fewer of the pounds they shed in a weight-loss program, a new study suggests.
A prescription medication originally developed to treat epilepsy may help obese adults shed weight when combined with routine nutritional counseling, researchers say.
A prescription medication originally developed to treat epilepsy may help obese adults shed weight when combined with routine nutritional counseling, researchers say.
Contrary to its goal of promoting good nutrition, a U.S. food-assistance program spends billions of dollars each year on unhealthy, sugar-sweetened drinks.
Contrary to its goal of promoting good nutrition, a U.S. food-assistance program spends billions of dollars each year on unhealthy, sugar-sweetened drinks.
People -- particularly women -- who read food labels while they grocery shop are thinner than people who don't, a new study finds.
People -- particularly women -- who read food labels while they grocery shop are thinner than people who don't, a new study finds.
A new study suggests that the more time people spend on Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites, the less active they are and the more susceptible to weight gain.
A new study suggests that the more time people spend on Facebook, Twitter or other social networking sites, the less active they are and the more susceptible to weight gain.
Older women who want to keep off weight -- no small feat for many after menopause -- might consider four specific eating behaviors, according to new research.
Older women who want to keep off weight -- no small feat for many after menopause -- might consider four specific eating behaviors, according to new research.
As if the physical woes that accompany obesity aren't bad enough, many obese Americans say they face discrimination and stigma because of their weight, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found.
As if the physical woes that accompany obesity aren't bad enough, many obese Americans say they face discrimination and stigma because of their weight, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll found.
New research suggests that stress makes men more likely to be attracted to slightly heavier women, possibly because evolution has programmed them that way.
New research suggests that stress makes men more likely to be attracted to slightly heavier women, possibly because evolution has programmed them that way.
For men, adding more inches to the waistline could mean trouble in the bedroom, a new study finds.
For men, adding more inches to the waistline could mean trouble in the bedroom, a new study finds.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of two new weight-loss drugs within the past month won't be a panacea for America's obesity epidemic.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of two new weight-loss drugs within the past month -- the first such medications in 13 years -- won't be a panacea for America's obesity epidemic.
For the second time in less than a month, U.S. drug regulators on Tuesday approved a new weight-loss medication.
For the second time in less than a month, U.S. drug regulators on Tuesday approved a new weight-loss medication.
If you are trying to lose weight, adopting three key strategies will boost your chances of success, new research suggests.
If you are trying to lose weight, adopting three key strategies will boost your chances of success, new research suggests.
Menopausal women who lose weight eating a low-fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables could reduce or eliminate their hot flashes and night sweats, a large new study suggests.
Menopausal women who lose weight eating a low-fat diet rich in fruits and vegetables could reduce or eliminate their hot flashes and night sweats, a large new study suggests.
