A little boy named Lei Lei in China loves to eat and weighs 43 pounds. Unusual, according to the British... more

We all know not to smoke, but did you know that having good personal relationships is just as important as... more

Happy Meal toys and other promotions that come with high-calorie children’s meals will soon be banned in parts of... more

Corporate Accountability International, made up of health care professionals and parents, wants to stop Ronald’s 50-year run as corporate spokesman from gearing... more

In a controversial move, Lincoln University in Pennsylvania is requiring overweight students to take a fitness course in order to... more

Researchers at Princeton University found evidence that reinforces the notion that regular exercise can help a person cope better in... more

I’m an obsessive calorie counter, and a bit of a health freak. When I come across news that my so-called... more

Millions of people in Japan between the ages of 40-74 are getting their waistlines measured as a part of an... more

The government steps into murky waters when it tries to determine what should and should not be considered child abuse.... more

Conventional wisdom tells us, if we want to lose weight, we have to exercise. But apparently this is no longer... more