Another Data Point That Picks Away at Obamacare
More evidence from Dr. Brian Elbel shows that menu labeling isn't really working.
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Obesity
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Yes, You Can Be Fit and Fat
A new meta-study finds higher mortality rates among people who are not physically fit—no matter their weight.
Do These Chemicals Make Me Look Fat?
Why are Americans—and animals—getting fatter? It isn’t just because of eating more and exercising less.
Will More Rules Make You Thin?
Surveying the fat of the land, researchers look for any connection between obesity and rules intended to fight it.
We Don’t Know What to Eat
How bad science created a misinformed national diet—and did nothing to slow the growth of obesity.
It’s Not Just All of the People Around You That Are Getting Fatter
Research reveals that animals are gaining weight, too.
Charting How the Grey Lady Learned to Play With Video Games
Video games have come a long way since Space Invaders, and so has the way they are framed in the national conversation.
Childhood ADHD Tied to Obesity Decades Later
On a new survey, men with a history of ADHD reported weighing 213 pounds, on average, and 41 percent of them were obese.
A Very Weighty Decision
The American Medical Association has officially labeled obesity a disease, but we still don't know enough about the problem to be sure it fits the established definition.
How to Stay Healthy Even if You Can’t Avoid Stress on the Job
One researcher, who recognized that avoiding stress at work was, for some, completely unrealistic, went looking for alternatives.