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Mapping The Real State Of America

A new atlas gives a sense of what's truly happening in America. We look at a few excerpts to see how much we're driving and what we're eating.READ»

Walmart's Big Plan To Feed The Food Deserts Of The U.S.

Teaming up with Michelle Obama, the discount giant is moving into neighborhoods where there are no grocery stores. Altruism or savvy business move? A little of both.READ»

Your Fork Is Why You're Fat

It turns out the size of your fork affects how much you eat. Yes, size matters--but not in the ways you might think.READ»

Diet Soda Is Why You're Fat

Whoops. Diet soda might have no calories, but that doesn't keep it from growing your waistline. A new study finds that diet drinkers might be even worse off than regular soda drinkers.READ»

Is Lap-Band Surgery A Good Way To Fight Teen Obesity?

If approved by the FDA, Allergan could market its product to teens--and insurers might be more likely to give the go-ahead for the surgery, which can cost up to $20,000.READ»

Driving Is Why You're Fat

Our car culture may be to blame for skyrocketing obesity rates.READ»

America Makes You Fat

Coming to America causes immigrants to gain weight. A lot of weight. And not just because our food is so bad for you.READ»

Your Mom Is Why You're Fat

Obesity is at an epidemic stage in America. It's slowly killing a huge number of people and it's costing tons of money. Consider this, an obese patient costs $443 more dollars per inpatient visit than a person at a healthy weight.READ»

Nimbus Thinks It Can Cure Obesity With Cloud Computing; Next Up, an Exercise Pill

Nimbus, a biopharmaceutical company that leverages cloud computing to discover medicines, is working on a lymphoma cure, as well as a fat-burning drug that mimics exercise.READ»

Obesity Shocker: Pacemaker Zaps Stomach Internally to Prevent Overindulging

Forget stomach stapling and lap-band surgery. The next big thing in weight loss surgery may be the stomach pacemaker.READ»

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Obesity Got You Down? Try This New Tricked-Out Pedometer

If you walk, if you stand, if you sit--it knows. The "Activator," as the device is called, is already showing modest therapeutic results in Scotland.READ»

National Burger Challenge: McDonald's vs. Five Guys vs. In-N-Out

In a new survey, "Consumer Reports" found that McDonald's ranked lowest on a list of fast food burger joints, outscored by Wendy's and Burger King, and trounced by In-N-Out and Five Guys.READ»

Driving Makes You Fat, Urban Sprawl Bankrupts You, Other Life-Saving New Urbanist Epiphanies

On the afternoon of July 6, 1999, Dr. Richard Jackson was summoned to the office of his boss, the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Jackson was then the head of the CDC's National Center for Environmental ...READ»

Cheat Your Way Thin: Eat Smart Burn Fast Lose More!

Cheat your way thin is a revolutionary weight loss program that not only helps you burn fat rather easily but also enhances your knowledge about how easy it is to cheat your own metabolism for toning up your body. This program created ...READ»

Cheat Your Way Thin Review - Does Cheat Your Way Thin Work?

Cheat Your Way Thin, the new weight loss book from best selling author and nutritionist, Joel Marion, has taken the online dieting market by storm. Joel has come up with his own unique weight loss program that he says will actually ...READ»

The Diet Solution Program - Diet Solution Review

The Diet Solution Program promises a complete and comprehensive weight loss program that will not only help you lose body fat, but guarantees you increased energy, health and vitality all at the same time.The Diet Solution program is ...READ»