Health News for Obesity

1 in 4 of us are obese, and experts are now questionign whether obese people are putting the health of those around them at risk

The British Heart Foundation has lamented 'couch potato' culture among Britain's families that makes us more likely to come together over our Wii's than over outdoor activities.

Sleeping problems have been linked to weight gain. Either too much, or too little sleep, can make a person more prone to gaining weight, according to American research.

In light of predictions that 40% of Scotland could be obese by 2030, the Scottish government is now waging fresh war on obesity with fresh legislation, designed to encourage employers to take an...

Bill Clinton has admitted that had he had eaten better as child, he might not have developed the heart problems he is experiencing today.

Weight loss surgery has become an increasingly popular means of overcoming severe obesity. This has especially been true in the past decade, during which hospitals in the UK have seen an eight-fold...

According to government figures, UK obesity rates are soaring.Generally speaking, we as a nation, fall in the overweight bracket. The West Midlands is the hardest hit.

A long-term study has linked childhood obesity with premature death. The new evidence suggests that obese children are twice as likely to die early, in comparison with children of a regular weight.

New NHS data suggests that eight-times as many patients are being admitted to hospital with

The World is the grip of an obesity pandemic. The question is, is the UK lagging behind in its efforts to act. According to health experts, 29% of men and 32% of women in the UK alone are morbidly...