Dr. Francis Collins talks about America’s weight problem, evolution and the holistic way to confront obesity.  He also talks about his own 30 lbs weight loss, and about how today’s kids may not live as long as their parents and …

Tyler Cowen, a renowned economist, thinks so. He argues that children have had a heavy influence on food choices since the 1950s which consequently led to the dominance of bland and unhealthy food in the American diet. The rise of …

Fast food is generally unhealthy. But supermarkets can be, too.  How can grocery stores be remade to offer healthier choices? Fighting fat is not just about fast-food places; it’s also about the design of supermarkets, says Karen Glanz, a U Penn prof …

The military is feeling the stress of the obesity epidemic, and is tackling the issue head on by incorporating nutritional education as part of their training programs. CBS has a feature article which provides detail/statistics on the topic: Among 17- …

Healthy habits begin at a young age. Two California preschools have realized this and introduced nutritional programs “which use music, stories and crafts to teach [kids] about healthy eating. Parents will also receive monthly newsletters with recipes and tips.” The LA …

Fish oil may reduce risk of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity; it also fights inflammation. Some studies have also shown that it improves mood. A recent NY Times article notes a study in Neurology which looks at the link between …

I was born in 1958.  One researcher suggests that a number of things that began in that decade have set us up for obesity since then: Less breastfeeding (we’ve written about this often) Less weight gain during pregnancy (often due to …

You’re going to hear it again, “birds of the same feather flock together!” I recently found another study that looks at the links between social networks and health. A University of Bologna study, discussed in a recent Reuters article, focuses on the overall efficacy of cognitive-behavioral …

  Women are rapidly dominating the work force, as more and more women are becoming more career driven, and also helping to get our economy back on track. Statistics show that In 2009, the overall labor force participation rate of …