Top Obesity News
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Diabetes Patients Respond Better to Empathetic Doctors: Study
If you have diabetes, you may experience better blood sugar control if your primary doctor has an empathetic bedside manner, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
Obesity's Damage to Knees May Be Irreparable
Experts say people who are morbidly obese may do damage to their knees that even significant weight loss cannot improve. Read Summary > -
CDC Says Much of the Southeast in a "Diabetes Belt"
A new government study suggests there's a "diabetes belt" of states in the Southeastern U.S. which has a much higher rate of diabetes than other parts of the country. Read Summary > -
Some Skippy Reduced Fat Peanut Butter Products Recalled
Unilever USA has issued a recall of six different best-if-used-by dated Skippy Reduced Fat peanut butters because of the risk of salmonella infection. Read Summary > -
People With Fatty Liver are Five Times More Likely to Develop Diabetes: Study
A new study has found that people who have fatty liver disease are five times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than people who don't have fatty liver. Read Summary > -
Obesity is Prematurely Aging People's Joints
Obesity is so damaging to the joints that experts say most people have knees, hips, and ankles that are five to ten years "older" than they are. Read Summary > -
Doctors Influence Patients' View of Weight
Having a doctor tell you that you're obese or overweight may help you lose weight, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Childhood Migraines Linked to Weight Gain Later
Experts say it's possible the pain influences the way women eat, but researchers still aren't sure what accounts for the link. Read Summary >
