Is Mindfulness the Antidote for Obesity?
New research suggests people who habitually live in the present moment are less likely to be extremely overweight.
Weight Loss
The Deadly Appeal of Weight Loss
It's common for people to use risky methods to try to lose weight, even when they don't need to.
For Most Self-Proclaimed Dieters, There's No Diet at All
New research from the Netherlands shows that about 60 percent of people claim to be dieting, but very few actually do it.
Study: The Biggest Weight Losers Aren’t Necessarily More Healthy
An analysis of 21 diets finds scant evidence that losing weight promotes better health.
The Weight-Loss Incentive That Works Better Than Cash
A little intra-office competition can go a long way.
'Fair Trade' Chocolate Perceived as Healthier
For many consumers, the label “fair trade” promotes the inaccurate assumption that a chocolate bar is lower in calories than its competitors.
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.
Analyzing Americans' Obsession with Fad Diets
Fad dieting failures reveal Americans attitudes toward food and themselves.
When Will Is an Illusion, There's Always Red Bull
Experiments on canines suggest self-control, in both humans and animals, is related to blood glucose levels.
Information Inspires Healthier Food Choices For Children
Research shows that nutritional information about fast food inspires parents to make healthier choices for their kids.
Available at Your Pharmacy Now: Honey
A body of research from "Healing Honey" author Lynne Chepulis shows that honey can have a role in aiding weight loss, immune response and memory improvement.