diet

Smart, Fat and Complacent: America Knows Better, So Why Are We Still Obese?

We know it and hate to say it. Americans have gained a well-earned reputation around the world for being heavyweights when it comes to our waistlines—but in a country saturated with information, why can't we change our habits?

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Skinny Fat: It's a Thing

Congratulations, we have another thing to worry about. Kids, welcome to "skinny fat."

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Diet Slam: Thigh Gap Fever Promotes Anorexic Behavior

"Get skinny quick!" schemes range from the questionable to the insane. This week, we rip into the tragic "thigh gap" craze that promotes starvation to achieve an impossible goal.

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44,000 Medical Articles Were Written on Diabetes and Obesity in 2013 and We're Still Diabetic and Obese

Over 44,000 scholarly articles on obesity and diabetes were penned in 2013, yet the number of people suffering from these and other weight-related

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