Mice Losing Weight With Less Exercise?
What if there was a pill that would allow you to add lean muscle mass and lower your…
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Obesity
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Can Chocolate Make You Thin?
New research suggests that frequent consumption of chocolate may be related to lower body-mass index.
FDA Cracks Whip on Lap-Band Marketing
An industry that’s grown up around a promising way to help people caught in a web of obesity needs to make a few less promises, the FDA declares.
Don’t Tax Soda, Tax Sweeteners
Efforts to slow obesity by taxing sodas hit the wrong target, argue three economists who propose a better-aimed tax on sugar and syrup that even they admit still sidesteps the real problem.
Sweetener Death Match: Sugar vs. Syrup
The corn industry goes toe-to-toe with the sugar industry, for the use of the word "sugar."
Some People Do Heed Fast-Food Calorie Data
Does nutrition information help diners make wise decisions in fast-food restaurants? The latest study finds it does with some people — but that’s still a net benefit to society.
Less Stress May Mean Less Fat
And that's why keeping the larder stocked for safety-net programs such as food stamps may keep people fed and fit.
How Should We Evaluate Lap-Band Candidates?
Allergan lowers BMI requirement and raises questions about its effectiveness and appropriateness.
Obesity Linked to False Perception of Food Scarcity
New research from Finland finds people with a high BMI take longer to notice hidden food items.