A new study in Canada, conducted by Statistics Canada, explains that the rate of adult obesity is nearly 10 percent higher in America than in Canada.

According to researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and Imperial College London, individuals reacted favorably when a physician offered an honest opinion about their weight.

Researchers found that body fat location may have something to do with memory loss. What researchers are trying to determine is whether or not it is truly possible to lose weight from a specific part of the body.

Researchers explain that hot flashes may be easier to manage and less troublesome if women were to weigh less.

People who diet often wonder why they regain the weight that was lost from their weight loss efforts.

New research has linked children having a tonsillectomy with an increased risk of being overweight.

A new diet pill was not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) which sent shares of the maker, Orexigen Therapeutics Inc. tumbling downhill.

The campaign is included in the “Pouring On The Pounds” campaign. Suggestions include drinking more water and low-fat or fat-free milk.

Additional suggestions include eating more whole grains, eating less fatty foods, and to drink more water instead of sugar-loaded drinks like soft drinks and sports drinks.

Residents in other countries can generally expect to live longer according to an in-depth report by National Research Council and National Academies researchers.