In a survey conducted by the NPD Group Inc of New York, it has been found that most Americans have now chosen to eat healthier instead of going on a diet.

Compared to data from 10 years ago, the number …

Obesity in children has become a global concern. As documented in many studies, being overweight and obese increases a person’s chance of suffering from serious medical conditions like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. Health experts have linked the epidemic of …

A research conducted by health experts from John Hopkins University showed how teens can avoid obesity by engaging in physical activities more than twice a week.

Published in the Archives of pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, the study began in 1996 …

In an effort to help the nation fight the growing obesity epidemic, the YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) announced its plan to address the current lifestyle crisis.

The YMCA believes that one of the top reasons of obesity is unhealthy …

In a German study involving the chewing of sugar free gum that contains the artificial sweetener sorbitol, it has been found that people who consume 50 grams or more sorbitol have experienced diarrhea – resulting to weight loss.

Doctors …