Obesity

We blame weight gain on eating too many burgers and burning too little fat, but scientists are discovering that chemicals we’re exposed to every day could be a big part of the obesity epidemic. Called obesogens, or endocrine disruptors, these... Full Answer

You already know that Alfredo sauce and buttered biscuits can plump you up. So can the drugs you take. In a small percentage of people, medications can work against you by increasing your appetite or making you drowsy so you burn fewer calories during... Full Answer

Research showed that Adenovirus-36 (Ad-36), a common cause of respiratory and eye infections, caused animals to pack on the pounds in lab experiments. Obese people were three times more likely to have been infected with Ad-36 than thin people in... Full Answer

There are steps that parents can take to prevent or reduce the risk of their children becoming obese and leading unhealthy lives. Parents must be positive role models. If you're snacking on potato chips, pop and candy, you can't be telling your... Full Answer

Genetics do play a role in obesity, and people whose parents are obese have a tenfold increased risk of being obese. However, there are many people with obese parents who are slender and healthy. It is the combination of food choices, inactivity and... Full Answer

Toxic hunger (physical addiction to an unhealthful, low-micronutrient diet) is the main reason people fail on diets. Toxic hunger is a primary cause of obesity and overweight in the modern world. We have adopted a toxic diet, and because of it,... Full Answer

Being overweight can hurt your health in many ways. Watch as Dr. Oz explains why in this video.   Full Answer

Foot problems can be structural (bunions, aching arches) or may result from a medical condition that affects the whole body (diabetes, obesity). You may not connect your foot woes to your waistline, but sometimes the two are related. Each time... Full Answer

You may feel like you're doing everything right - restricting your calories, exercising your body - yet you keep gaining weight. The issue may be hormonal, such as hypothyroidism (which slows down your metabolism so that you can't burn calories the way... Full Answer

We all have a fair amount of fatty tissue in our abdominal cavities that surgeons must deal with during abdominal operations. The more fat you have, the more difficult the operation is for the surgeon. Excessive fatty tissue impairs access to the... Full Answer