A new study has found that gaining weight as a result of poor diet is linked to impaired cognitive functioning and developing symptoms of anxiety, adding to the growing body of evidence that there's ...

While "you are what you eat" is considered a cliche these days, the impact of taking in too many saturated fats, simple sugars, and foods high in cholesterol can't be underestimated. Obesity has ...

New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food assistance programs and a revamped food pyramid reignite debates over how to handle ...

Share on Pinterest Close adherence to a Mediterranean diet could help keep several types of cancer at bay in people with overweight or obesity. Image credit: SimpleImages/Getty Images. Overweight and ...

Obesity caused by a high-fat Western diet damages the pancreas, affecting insulin production and blood sugar control even after dietary changes and weight is lost. The new research suggests that early ...

Researchers in Sweden are testing whether a brain-healthy MIND diet can be realistically adopted by adults with obesity, laying the groundwork for future trials linking diet, gut health, and mental ...

A 2021 field team in Illeret, Kenya. From left: Srishti Sadhir, Ephraim Achau, Amanda McGrosky, David Nyasaga, Tom Otube, Koriye Koriye, Asher Rosinger, and Samuel Esho. That Americans are sedentary ...

Adding almonds to the diet of adults with obesity enhances inflammatory cytokine profiles and diet quality, highlighting a ...

It's common knowledge that obesity is a global epidemic, particularly in industrialized countries, and that it is a major cause of disease and poor overall health. However, there has been a tug-of-war ...

National Nutrition Council & partners call for stricter marketing rules and front-of-pack labels as PH childhood obesity hits ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . People with high adherence to the Mediterranean diet had lower risk for obesity-related cancers. More research ...

Childhood obesity rates are declining slightly in Oklahoma, offering cautious optimism for families across the state. Pediatrician Dr. Scott Cyrus joined News On 6 to explain what the latest data ...