NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight children and teenagers may eat more when they have a snack with an overweight friend rather than a thinner peer, a new study suggests. In a study of 9- to ...

Eating at flexible times and exercising reduces body fat in middle-aged women without the need to count calories.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight people may respond more to a piping hot pizza, but they don't necessarily eat more of it in a single sitting, according to a new study. University of Bristol ...

Visceral fat, sometimes referred to as belly fat, can increase the risk of chronic diseases. Mindless and distracted eating may make it harder to lose visceral fat. Eating mindfully may prevent ...

Viewers of The Biggest Loser would probably agree that watching the weight-loss show fills them with inspiration. Seeing the obese contestants struggle should motivate us to eat better, exercise and ...

Eating a low-carb breakfast can prevent post-breakfast blood sugar spikes, compared to breakfasts high in sugary and ...

Not all fat is created equal—and some can quietly sabotage your health. The real danger isn’t the pinchable subcutaneous fat just under your skin, but visceral fat, which surrounds internal organs.

Looking at nutrition labels can be confusing, as foods with high amounts of total fat won’t necessarily make you fat. Saturated fat and trans fat are two artery-clogging types that you should severely ...