Obesity
Syndemic: The Little-Known Buzzword That Describes Our Troubled Times
A new report argues that the epidemics of obesity, undernutrition and climate change should be treated as one global mega-problem
What Can Satellite Imagery Tell Us About Obesity in Cities?
A new AI can figure out which elements of the built environment might influence a city's obesity rate
Your Low-Calorie Sweetener Could Be Making You Fat
There are several ways that consuming artificial sweeteners might contribute to obesity
One in Three American Pets Is Pudgy
Is your kitty curvaceous? It's not the only one
Fur Real: Scientists Have Obsessed Over Cats for Centuries
Ten of the best feline-focused studies shed light on our relationship with these vampire-hunting, sexy-bodied killers
New Study Highlights Coke and Pepsi's Uncomfortable Links to Health Organizations
In five years, the two soda companies sponsored at least 96 health and medical groups
Scientists Predict Obesity Rates by Examining Sewage Microbes
The microbial makeup of a city's sewage can indicate its population's physique
Now We Know Where Fat Goes When We Lose Weight
We breathe it out
Your Microbes Get Jet Lagged, Too
When bacteria's circadian rhythm is disrupted, they become worse at their jobs
Action Movies Encourage Charged-Up Viewers to Overeat
People watching action flicks ate nearly twice as much as those viewing a talk show
Losing Weight Makes People Healthy—But Not Necessarily Happy
The relationship between losing weight and being happy is not at all straightforward
Bake Sales And Girl Scout Cookies Are Out; Bowl-a-Thons Are In
The then-and-nows of kids' food-related fundraising
Science Proves That Kids' Eyes Really Are Bigger Than Their Stomachs
Adults around the world uniformly clean their plates at dinner time, but not kids
A Third of All People on Earth Are Overweight Or Obese
Obesity rates are rising across the board
Schools Ban Chocolate Milk; Kids Just Stop Drinking Milk Altogether
Kids wind up consuming less protein and wasting more milk when skim is all that's on the shelves
Eating This Gel Might Help You Lose Weight
It's not a diet pill, but researchers have developed an edible substance that makes you feel fuller longer
Just Because Farmers Grow Fresh Produce Doesn’t Mean They’re Eating It
Without the help of a farm wife (or husband) who can take responsibility for running the household's kitchen, farmers often subsist on processed snacks
Forget the Vegetables—Junk Food Could Help Fight Obesity
Journalist David Freedman says engineering healthier versions of popular treats could finally help the poorest and most obese Americans lose weight
Can Babies Be Born Addicted to Junk Food?
The tastes you grew up with, tend to stick with you
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