September 8, 2023 Heart disease deaths linked to obesity have tripled in 20 years, study found: ‘Increasing burden’ In a 20-year span, the number of heart disease-related deaths has tripled in the U.S., according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
August 19, 2023 More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type Diagnoses of early-onset cancers — which include those affecting people 50 and younger — spiked between 2010 and 2019, a study found. A cancer expert offers insights.
August 3, 2023 Lizzo's former dancers double down on accusations of body-shaming: 'Contradicting everything she stands for' Two plaintiffs are claiming that pop star and body positivity icon Lizzo body-shamed employees and was “contradicting" her message when off camera.
July 12, 2023 Man down 113 lbs tells MSNBC not to 'politicize getting healthy’ after column ties fitness to ‘far-right’ A man in the middle of his weight loss journey called out an MSNBC column linking fitness to White supremacy as needlessly politicizing the activity for clicks.
July 9, 2023 Hard-living Kim Jong Un earns unflattering nickname over massive appetite for European booze, food: expert North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly indulges in commonly found alcohol and large dishes of European food, such as Parma ham, according to expert Anthony Glees.
June 25, 2023 Ozempic-Wegovy pill may be on the way: Trial shows promising results for new weight loss tablet A tablet form of semaglutide for weight loss showed positive results in phase 3 clinical trials, researchers announced at the American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Session in Los Angeles, California.
June 25, 2023 American Medical Association under fire for saying BMI is racist: 'Pushing an agenda' Fox News contributors Lisa Boothe and David Webb give their take on the American Medical Association claiming the body mass index scale is racist on "The Big Weekend Show."
June 25, 2023 Personal trainer's no-nonsense style means she'll dump clients if they don't stick to plan A personal trainer in Lancashire, in the U.K., said she will kick clients out of their plan with her if they don't stick to routine — she said there are no excuses when it comes to staying healthy.
June 24, 2023 BMI measurement deemed ‘racist’ in new medical report: ‘This is politics, not medicine' In a new report, the American Medical Association (AMA) calls for abolishing the body mass index (BMI) as a means of assessing body fat. Dr. Marc Siegel weighed in with reaction.
June 16, 2023 Obese children turning to weight loss drugs, body-altering surgery despite risks Hundreds of thousands of children across the country deal with obesity, and these children are now looking at body-altering surgery and weight loss drugs as a weight loss option.
