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A new study shows that physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent. The study, recently published in the Public Library of American Science Medicine journal, is based on examination of more than 20,000 British people. The research challenges the notion that an...

With the inaugural National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month now under way in the U.S.,scientists say the childhood obesity problem may be even more widespread than previously thought. Researchers have found that parents tend to underreport their children's weight; estimates of obesity and body mass index (BMI) based on parent-supplied data...

More than one-third of European children are now obese or overweight, according to Datamonitor, a global research organization. Authors of the new report, titled "Kids Nutrition: New Perspectives and Opportunities," attribute the problem to a rise in prosperity and the growing availability of unhealthy foods and beverages. "With prosperity increasing globally,...

With two-thirds of U.S. adults and almost one-third of children and adolescents overweight or obese, a new report shows that a diverse range of consumers are increasingly focused on weight loss and weight maintenance within a broadening context of personal health and lifestyle issues. The report, which was issued by market...

From intimate meals to decadent desserts, couples across the globe will be celebrating romance this February 14th. Love it or hate it, Valentine's Day remains one of the biggest restaurant nights of the year - one that often involves heavy dinners. But with a few tips and some planning, you...

The Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health has made one thing perfectly clear: a sedentary lifestyle is damaging the health of Americans and bears responsibility for the growing obesity problem in this country. The report's primary message is that Americans can substantially improve their health and quality of life...