obesity

It's vital that we pay attention to waist circumference rather than the numbers on a scale.

We've all had those days when we're just too tired or stressed to work out...Not only does dopamine help us feel the reward, but it's the thing that encourages us to work toward them.

Understanding that the pressures of college can lead to weight gain and obesity will enable you to take steps to prevent it.

The more you take steps to prevent cardiovascular health problems now, the lower your risk later in life.

Refined, processed sugar is responsible for a staggering number of health problems, even the bees know it.

If everyone took steps to fight obesity by eating, drinking, exercising, and living right, the number of preventable deaths would drop significantly.

Bullying is known to contribute to mental, emotional, and behavioral problems, and now it turns out that it can also be responsible for serious physical problems as well.

The way your child starts the day can have a huge impact on their overall health.

Clinicians may want to encourage families to set limits for both television and other screen devices.

Save your health and skip the sugar.

Your gut is arguably one of the most important parts of your body.

The solution to the health crisis that plagues our country lies in how we teach our children to be healthy.

Could the potential cure for diabetes and obesity be as simple as protein?

Accumulation of a toxic class of fat metabolites, known as ceramides, may make people more prone to type 2 diabetes.

Maybe Santa is jolly, and a little corpulent, but research seems to indicate that big people are not happier.

Don't believe the naysayers who will tell you everything is beyond your control.

Aerobic exercise may be the key to reversing the effects of aging on androgen levels.