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Displaying all articles tagged:
Obesity
just asking questions
Feb. 6, 2023
Should a 13-Year-Old Have Bariatric Surgery?
Sandra Hassink on what the new pediatric obesity guidelines she co-wrote do and don’t say.
By
Benjamin Hart
donald trump
Feb. 14, 2019
White House Tries to Hide Official News That Trump Is Obese
The White House released Trump’s physical showing that he is obese just after announcing that the president intends to declare a national emergency.
By
Matt Stieb
science of us
Jan. 30, 2019
Are These the Food Rules That Will Save Us All?
An argument for eating meat once a week.
By
Edith Zimmerman
science of us
Nov. 6, 2018
Nuts Are Life, the Rest Is Just Details
Some recent news on nuts and obesity.
By
Edith Zimmerman
science of us
Oct. 30, 2018
If Only There Were a Keto Flu Shot
Memories of my first encounter with ketosis.
By
Edith Zimmerman
science of us
Oct. 24, 2018
Rethinking the $20 I Spend a Week on Almond Butter
Reasons to return to peanut.
By
Edith Zimmerman
causes
June 6, 2018
Ivana Trump Apparently Wants to Combat Obesity in America
She’s reportedly taking up Michelle Obama’s old cause.
By
Amanda Arnold
health concerns
Mar. 26, 2018
America’s Obesity Epidemic Is Only Getting Worse
New research is incredibly alarming.
By
Clint Rainey
July 21, 2017
Three Healthy Behaviors Linked With a Longer Life
A new, complicated study on lifestyle and longevity.
By
Brad Stulberg
travesties
Feb. 21, 2017
Junk Food Now Responsible for Causing Obesity in the Arctic
Good job, food industry.
By
Clint Rainey
weighty matters
Dec. 14, 2016
Apparently There Are at Least 59 Types of Obesity
And they probably require different treatments.
By
Susan Rinkunas
Dec. 13, 2016
American Babies Are Getting Less Fat
Nutrition works.
By
Drake Baer
Sept. 14, 2016
This FDA-Approved Obesity Pump Actually Sucks Food Out of Your Stomach
As you might imagine, there are lots of side effects.
By
Christine Nguyen
and
Cait Munro
Sept. 1, 2016
Here’s a Little Good News About Obesity in America
This is still a crisis, but in a few states things are actually improving a bit.
By
Jesse Singal
July 11, 2016
Preventing Obesity in Kids Starts Even Before They’re Born
Like, first-trimester early.
By
Drake Baer
July 6, 2016
Hibernating Bears Hold Clues to Human Obesity
Eat, nap, repeat.
By
Cari Romm
June 24, 2016
Overweight People Judge Distances to Be Further Than They Really Are
Because what you see is how you can act.
By
Drake Baer
voyeurism
May 17, 2016
The Biggest Loser
Is Organized Fat-Shaming, So How Is It Still on TV?
The show perpetuates the notion that people are obese because they’re lazy.
By
Susan Rinkunas
weighty matters
May 16, 2016
Why the Conversation About Obesity Needs to Change
Struggling to lose weight doesn’t make you a failure.
By
Susan Rinkunas
May 6, 2016
This Is Why So Many Labrador Retrievers Are So Very Fat
Genes found in obese Labs may help scientists better understand how to help some obese humans.
By
Melissa Dahl
obesity
May 6, 2016
What Your Body-Shape Trajectory Says About Your Health
It’s not just whether you’re an unhealthy weight at a given point, suggests a new study — it’s the trajectory you’re on.
By
Jesse Singal
Apr. 22, 2016
Skipping the Most Important Meal of the Day Could Have Some Ugly Consequences
Kids who eat two breakfasts are more likely to avoid obesity than those who eat none.
By
Adam Banicki
and
Cait Munro
Apr. 20, 2016
Can Mindfulness Reduce Mindless Eating?
A new study offers some promising hints about how to get people to stop eating all the chips.
By
Jesse Singal
Health Concerns
Mar. 29, 2016
Sad Study Discovers Newborns Are Living on Junk Food
One infant’s teeth reportedly came in black because it was fed bottled soda.
By
Clint Rainey
Science
Nov. 6, 2015
You Can Blame Genetics for Your French-Fry Habit
A new study says certain people are “hardwired” to crave fatty, sugary foods.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Nov. 2, 2015
More Bad News for Fans of Menu Calorie Counts
A new study gives even more reason to be skeptical that they can nudge people from cheeseburgers to salads.
By
Jesse Singal
weight loss
Oct. 29, 2015
Oprah’s Investment in Weight Watchers Was Smart Because the Program Doesn’t Work
Oprah was right to invest in a program that has so many repeat customers.
By
Traci Mann
bullying
Sept. 30, 2015
Weight Discrimination Might Be Deadly
Just another sign of the depressing amount of damage that can be done by bullying-related behaviors.
By
Jesse Singal
nutrition
Sept. 23, 2015
A Sneaky Experiment About Calorie Counts
It complicates the current thinking about the best way to nudge people to make better food choices.
By
Jesse Singal
Studies
Sept. 16, 2015
Study Shows One Third of American Kids Eat Fast Food on Any Given Day
A new report by the CDC says it accounts for 12 percent of kids’ total calories.
By
Clint Rainey
studies
Sept. 11, 2015
6,000 Calories a Day Is Bad for You, Turns Out
Also: No exercising allowed.
By
Melissa Dahl
obesity
Sept. 8, 2015
Let’s All Remember That Fat-Shaming — Which Is Mean — Doesn’t Even Work
People who argue in favor of the tactic say it guilts the overweight into eating less. It doesn’t.
By
Melissa Dahl
atypical
Aug. 27, 2015
What It’s Like to Lose 350 Pounds
And be blind. And be a carnival worker.
By
Alexa Tsoulis-Reay
puppies!!!!!!
July 16, 2015
Unrealistic Beauty Standards Making Dogs Fat
Fat-shaming your dog is the new fat-shaming your kid.
By
Jessica Roy
apologies
July 8, 2015
Ariana Grande Blames #Donutgate on America’s Obesity Crisis
“We need to do more to educate ourselves and our children about the dangers of overeating.”
By
Nate Jones
eating
May 14, 2015
Is Late-Night Snacking Really Your Brain’s Fault?
Digging deeper into a new study.
By
Christian Jarrett
appetite
May 11, 2015
More Proof That Gluttony (and Restraint) Are Contagious
A new rundown of studies shows that your best bet for eating less may be to dine with friends who can control themselves.
By
Jesse Singal
obesity
May 7, 2015
Parents Are Getting Worse at Telling When Their Kids Are Overweight
Parent-goggles are getting cloudier.
By
Jesse Singal
obesity
Apr. 23, 2015
‘You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet,’ Argue Researchers
They think we need to put much more of the blame on what we’re eating, which is hurting people of all shapes and sizes.
By
Jesse Singal
health
Mar. 20, 2015
It Looks Like L.A.’s Fast-Food Ban Didn’t Work
And there are lots of reasons
why
it didn’t work.
By
Jesse Singal
social psychology
Jan. 21, 2015
Feeling Fat Is a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Normal-weight 16-year-olds who believed they were overweight were 40 percent more likely to become obese before they turned 30.
By
Melissa Dahl
health
Jan. 14, 2015
Going From Extremely Lazy to Pretty Lazy Could Be Lifesaving
In a European study, the biggest gap in mortality risk was between “inactive” and “moderately inactive” folks.
By
Jesse Singal
obesity
Jan. 6, 2015
Does ‘Healthy Obesity’ Actually Exist?
Healthy today (probably) doesn’t mean healthy tomorrow.
By
Jesse Singal
Vindication
Dec. 12, 2014
Turns Out Potatoes Might Be the Thing Keeping French People So Skinny
The vilified vegetable finally gets credit for something.
By
Hugh Merwin
obesity
Dec. 11, 2014
Scientists Discovered a Food Additive That Might Make You Feel Fuller
We’re still waiting on an additive to make broccoli taste like pizza.
By
Jesse Singal
science of us
Nov. 26, 2014
Don’t Fall Into This Thanksgiving Fitness Trap
We think mild exercise doesn’t matter if we’re gorging ourself, but that’s probably incorrect.
By
Jesse Singal
Nov. 19, 2014
The Photographer Who Captures Fat-Shaming on Camera
Talking to Haley Morris-Cafiero about her powerful photographs of strangers reacting to her body.
By
Erica Schwiegershausen
obesity
Sept. 11, 2014
Fat-Shaming Doesn’t Work, Is Mean
Non-breaking news from a recent study.
By
Jesse Singal
obesity
Sept. 9, 2014
Obese People May Enjoy Food Less
But they also may be more susceptible to its initial pull.
By
Melissa Dahl
obesity
Sept. 2, 2014
Action Movies May Make You Fatter Than Other Genres
Pass the popcorn — this is gonna be good.
By
Jesse Singal
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