The Obesity Report

When you're obese, sumo is the right sports for you. True? Probably. But is it safe for you? Probably if your cardiovascular system ...

Gynecomastia, is the abnormal development of large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement. The term comes from the Gre...

When hunger contractions start to occur in the stomach, they are informally referred to as hunger pangs. Hunger pangs usually do not begi...

Psychological and behavioral issues play significant roles in both the development and consequences of obesity. A multidisciplinary approach...

Fact: Obesity is caused by excessive energy and fat and lack of physical activity due to poor eating habits and hereditary factors. Meanwhil...

Exercise and Obesity: An Overview Experts agree that regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to prevent obesity. It is also impor...

by Theresa Brennan There are physiological considerations when working with an obese person. Large people are often in constant, chronic p...

TOKYO (AFP) - Health experts have long warned of the risk of obesity, but a new Japanese study warns that being very skinny is even more dan...

Ladies, if you've been putting your hubby on a diet, you may want to rethink that plan. Fat men are better in bed. Researchers at Erci...

It's not exactly good news, but the United States is no longer the world's fattest nation. It turns out that the rest of the world i...

TORSTEN BLACKWOOD / AFP/Getty Images A tiny Pacific island, Nauru was named the fattest nation in the world by the WHO. 95 perce...