So what does graffiti have to do with being obese? According to new research, environment and obesity are linked. If you live around areas that are grafittied and littered, you’re more likely to be obese. It’s an interesting take on obesity:... (Read more about ENVIRONMENT AND OBESITY)

There is a new soft drink hitting the market that does what no other soft drink has ever claimed to do: you drink it, and you’ll burn calories. Is it truly possible? Please say it’s so. You know, there’s a lot to be said for a brownie and a... (Read more about Enviga | Nutrition and Diet)

You have taken the important first step on the path to physical fitness by seeking information. The next step is to decide that you are going to be physically fit. This pamphlet is designed to help you reach that decision and your goal. The... (Read more about Exercise)

The FDA is planning on overhauling the labeling of foods, so that you, the consumer, can know how much you’re really eating. Right now, the food labels are deceiving, and you may be thinking you’re taking in fewer calories and carbs than you... (Read more about FOOD LABEL CHANGES)

An important medical study shows what you see all around you. It might sound plain and simple, but the study looked at obesity trends and found that most of us are getting- plain and simple- fat. This is one of those studies that makes people... (Read more about Fat Study)

Ann and Leslie are not just best friends, they’re sisters. And both have battled obesity since they were children. “As long as I can remember weight has always been an issue,” says Ann Greenberger, who recently decided to have a gastric bypass... (Read more about GASTRIC BYPASS)

Gastric surgery to treat obesity was first developed in 1967 in the United States. Over the years, several different types of gastric surgeries have been used. (Read more about Gastric Surgery)

More than 10% of Americans have suffered from stomach ulcers in their lives. People who smoke, abuse alcohol, take asprin or some anti-inflammatory drugs are in a high risk category. (Read more about Gastric Ulcers)

As you cook up the holiday meal this weekend, did you remember to put out enough foods high in antioxidants, the cancer fighting, heart disease-battling chemicals? (Read more about HEALTHY HOLIDAY FOOD STUDY)

A new study shows stomach stapling surgery may reduce one’s risk of heart disease. Mayo clinic researchers were surprised by the findings. The estimated 10-year risk for death or cardiovascular events, such as a heart attack, in the... (Read more about Health Wrap - Reports on Obesity Surgery, Asthma and Energy Drinks)

Emily Belmonte and Alana Whittaker are two peas in a pod. They share a lot, including, surprisingly, their disdain for soda and their love for milk. “Love it! I drink it like three times at bedtime and once in the morning,” Emily says.... (Read more about MILK AND WEIGHT GAIN)

Do you curse at yourself when you step on the scale? Well, maybe you’re not all to blame. You might want to point a finger at the food industry, which is marketing huge portion sizes and foods full of fat. But there’s a push now to reverse... (Read more about Marketing Foods and Obesity)

Scientists have been warning that diabetes will be the next medical crisis in this country. Now – a new study may give us a better warning of who its next victims will be, showing that diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes and obesity may be... (Read more about OBESITY AND DIABETES RISK)

There’s good news and bad news for men suffering from impotence. The bad news, it appears that obesity is a significant contributing factor--a concern given the overall fattening of America. According to the authors of the new study, obesity... (Read more about OBESITY AND IMPOTENCE)

Recent studies have uncovered new links between obesity and race, showing that body fat distribution varies between different races. We’ve all been told that America’s bulging waistline is increasing our risk for serious diseases like... (Read more about OBESITY AND RACE)

The U.S. government has released a study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which shows unquestionably America shows no signs of slimming down. This is in spite of news last week when a major researcher said the... (Read more about OBESITY IN AMERICA)

There’s new evidence that obesity surgery, which helps people lose weight provides significant health benefits that could prolong life and improve quality of life. The study was done in Taiwan, and looked at obese patients in a surgical weight... (Read more about OBESITY SURGERY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME)

With the unbelievable rise in obesity rates here in America comes what many would consider an expected consequence- the number of Americans having weight-loss surgery more than quadrupled between 1998 and 2002. (Read more about OBESITY SURGERY SURGE)

There’s no question that the cost of obesity in America is not just a healthcare concern, but an economic concern as well. But exactly how severe is the cost of obesity, and can tackling the financial aspects of obesity help reverse the obesity... (Read more about Obesity Costs)

Obesity is still on the rise. A new study released by the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that by 2015, 75% of adults will be overweight, 41% will be obese. The study was a meta-analysis (comprehensive overview) of 20... (Read more about Obesity Rates Expected to Soar in the US)

Severe obesity is a chronic condition that is difficult to treat through diet and exercise alone. Bariatric surgery is one of the best options for people who are severely obese and cannot lose weight by traditional means or who suffer from... (Read more about Obesity and Weight Loss Surgery)

By Dr. Thomas Cerebona, Dr. Ashutosh Kaul and Dr. Edward Yatco Nutritional Expectations: After Gastric Bypass you will need to make changes to your eating patterns. The diet after surgery progresses from a liquid diet to a pureed diet to a soft... (Read more about Post Gastric Bypass Eating Habits)

A less popular form of weight loss surgery appears to be better than the standard type currently done in most centers. For so-called “super obese” patients, it could mean a better result. It’s called the biliopancreatic diverserion with... (Read more about Super Obesity Surgery)

A new study highlights the long term health impact of obesity starting in the teen years. It’s unbelievable, but 15 percent of adolescents aren’t just overweight, they’re obese; that’s more than one in every seven kids. “30 to 50 years ago I... (Read more about Teens and Obesity)

Just how effective is weight loss surgery in improving health? Two studies published last year in the New England Journal of show that weight loss surgery weight loss produces as much as a 40% reduction in deaths in the 10 years after the... (Read more about Weight Loss Surgery can be a Life Saver)

A new study published in the Archives of Surgery found no difference between outcomes of patients younger or older than 60 years who underwent gastric by-pass surgery. This study at the Western Reserve University Medical Center, followed 900... (Read more about Weight Loss Surgery for Older Americans)

Emily Loewenstein is one energetic weight watchers instructor. She has reason to be: she lost 70 pounds on the program. Tom Pimpinelli has also had tremendous success losing weight. “I did very well. Two pounds a week. I dropped from 268,... (Read more about Weight Watchers)

The fattening of America is so out there, so obvious, the question has become how do we get the message that we need to reverse the trend? Perhaps, the message is sinking in, at least among women. New research released by the CDC shows,... (Read more about Women, Obesity Rates, and the Fountain of Youth)