Disney Cancels Fitness Theme Park For Fear Of Offending Obese Kids [Headlines]
The major corporation halted plans for a health conscious amusement park after charges of shaming overweight children.
View ArticleRed Wine Can Help Fight Obesity [Headlines]
A compound found in the beverage could block fat cell development.
View ArticleIs Pollution Making Our Children Fat? [Headlines]
Roughly 17% of American kids are obese, with the figure rising to nearly 25% in inner-city neighborhoods- is increased pollution in urban areas to blame?
View ArticleObese Drivers Buckle Up Less [Headlines]
Morbidly overweight Americans 56% more likely to die in a car crash than people of normal weight, partially attributed to propensity to wear seat belts.
View ArticleMore Than 40% Of Americans Could Be Obese By 2030 [Headlines]
If forecasts are accurate, an additional 32 million Americans will have the disease, costing $549.5 billion in medical expenditures.
View ArticleNearly 1 In 4 U.S. Teens Has Diabetes Or Prediabetes [Headlines]
In just 10 years, the number of teens with pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes more than doubled, jumping from 9% in 1999-2000 to 23% in 2007-2008.
View ArticleNew York Mayor Plans To Ban Large Sodas And Other Drinks To Tackle Obesity
Bloomberg's plan would stop New York restaraurants and food outlets from selling sugary soft drinks over 16ozs
View ArticleDisney To Banish Junk Food Ads Aimed At Kids [Headlines]
The iconic media corporation moves to ban the marketing of unhealthy foods throughout its children’s programming.
View ArticleWhy Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Doesn’t Really Deny Anyone Their Right To A Big Gulp
The proposed 16 oz. limit can't stop people from drinking as much Coca-Cola as they like; how the measure is an example of 'choice architecture.'
View ArticleApp Gives Users Discounts And Rewards For Making Healthy Choices
'Good-for-you' foods have generally had a higher price tag than junk food, a fact that has helped create an obesity epidemic in America. But with Zipongo, shoppers can purchase healthy foods at a lower...
View ArticlePSFK Picks: Top 10 Health Innovations Of The Week
From sensors that can predict falls before they happen to bio-hackers advancing human evolution, we bring you the most innovative stories from the world of wellness research.
View ArticleUK Health Official: Fast Food Firms Should Face Legal Limits On Salt And...
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham calls for law change to force reformulation of popular items amid UK's rising obesity.
View ArticleAR Dieting System Changes Look Of Food So Users Eat Less
Trick your brain into consuming fewer calories.
View ArticleCould This At-Home Stomach Pump Cure Obesity?
Aspiration Therapy places a tube from the patient's stomach to the surface of their skin that lets them manually drain out the food they've eaten.
View ArticleCoca-Cola Tackles Obesity With New Ads
The campaign highlights the brand’s commitment to introducing lower calorie options and raise awareness about the public health issue.
View ArticleJill Filipovic: Fight The Food, Not The Fat People
Criticizing overweight individuals may be an easy way to mask the real problem -- all the junk food we eat is making us overweight.
View ArticleWhy Bloomberg’s Soda Ban Didn’t Work
What all the loopholes would have meant in reality, had Mayor Bloomberg's controversial ban passed.
View ArticleGraphic Depictions Of Our Society’s Obsession With Food
Mathieu Frossard’s photography project ‘Fast’ will make viewers think twice about what they’re putting in their mouths.
View ArticleShould There Be A Travel Tax For Larger People?
The impact of a fat tax on airline passengers may have a series of unsavory consequences.
View ArticleBinge Eating Could Be Cured Using Deep Brain Stimulation
A new study involving mice, reported in the Journal of Neuroscience, suggests that the treatment could reduce obesity.
View ArticleCoca-Cola Vows To Spearhead Fight Against Obesity With Calorie Counts
Global drinks maker pledges to boost nutritional info and ban advertising aimed at children under 12.
View Article12 Stories You Need To Know Today
YouTube launches paid channels, Klout gets into Q&A and Amazon's success secrets revealed...links to start your day.
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg Promotes Exercise-Friendly Architecture To Fight Obesity
Designers are given a chance to help promote healthy living across New York City.
View ArticleOverweight Avatars Provide Reality Check For American Men [Pics]
Graphic designer takes the spotlight off women and make men take a look at the state of their bodies.
View ArticleStress-Monitoring Bra Puts A Stop To Emotional Overeating
Undergarments lined with sensors monitor daily moods and eating habits.
View ArticleTesco Bans Junkfood At Checkouts In All Of Its Stores
The UK supermarket aims to help customers make healthier choices.
View ArticleActive Kids Game Combats Obesity with Collectible Monsters
STOMPS is an Indiegogo project that encourages children to move by offering a fun incentive
View ArticleDiners Can Go Halfsies to Solve Issues of Obesity, Food Waste and Hunger
Lose weight and do some good in the world by donating your leftovers
View ArticleVoluntary ‘Sugar Taxes’ Can Help Tackle Obesity
Brighton city council calls on shops to add levy to sugary soft drinks as part of campaign to drive down diet-related diseases
View ArticleActivists Hack Products to Warn of Hefty Dangers
Stick it to harmful products with these DIY warning labels
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