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  • Obesity bias: 4 negative impacts on health

    Obesity, or the abnormality in the regulation of energy that leads to abnormal accumulation of fat in our body, is becoming another epidemic. It is commonly diagnosed using the…

  • Childhood obesity: How to overcome

    Editor’s note: This post was updated on October 15, 2021 to reflect the latest information on childhood obesity. You are not alone in having an overweight or obese child.…

  • Heavy but healthy: Is it possible?

    Obesity is at epidemic levels in the United States, as more than 2 in 3 adults are considered overweight or obese, and nearly 1 in 6 from ages 2…

  • Weight loss products that actually work

    Diet plans, weight loss medications and weight loss surgery are all weight loss products that are on the market today. Effectiveness will vary from person to person, but lifestyle…

  • Tackling weight gain in children during COVID-19

    Editor’s note: This article was published on August 24, 2020. COVID-19 information and recommendations are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the Centers for Disease Control…

  • Surprise! Video games have benefits

    Video games have gotten a bad rap. But do the games that occupy some kids for hours have any benefit?

  • Heart disease prevention starts with kids

    When it comes to your heart health, knowledge is power. Start with helpful information to become an advocate for your heart. Read this story, one of our favorites, or…

  • Pulmonary embolism: 4 things to know

    If you’re going on a long plane ride, beware of a danger far greater than a kid kicking the back of your seat. That danger is pulmonary embolism, and…

  • For heart health, breakfast really is the most important meal of the day

    The risk of developing atherosclerosis increases if you skip breakfast, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Atherosclerosis is a thickening or…