Apr 06 Watch 5:00 Why there’s been a dangerous diabetes spike around the globe By PBS NewsHour According to a new study from the World Health Organization, diabetes cases have quadrupled over the last 40 years, mostly in poorer nations. Today, 8.5 percent of all adults worldwide suffer from the chronic disease, and 3.7 million deaths are… Continue watching
Sep 30 Watch 5:32 American Academy of Pediatrics decides relationship with Coke is not so sweet By PBS NewsHour Coca-Cola, the world's largest producer of sugary beverages, had been a partner and sponsor of the American Academy of Pediatrics. But the Academy is now ending its relationship after revelations that the company has paid for scientific research playing down… Continue watching
Sep 01 Study: Midlife obesity may spur risk for earlier Alzheimer’s By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Obesity in midlife has long been suspected of increasing the risk of Alzheimer's. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health took a closer look and reported Tuesday that being overweight or obese at age 50 may affect the age, years… Continue reading
Jul 18 U.K. study: Most obese people unlikely to lose weight and keep it off By Rialda Zukic A study published this week in the American Journal of Public Health shows that obese people are statistically unlikely to lose weight and keep it off. Continue reading
Jun 23 This mushroom might alter gut bacteria for the better, study finds By Catherine Woods Ingredients in Reishi mushrooms can alter gut bacteria in the stomach, according to researchers, reversing the symptoms of obesity in mice, including weight gain and insulin resistance. Continue reading
Jun 16 FDA moves to phase out unhealthy artificial trans fats By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Scientists say there are no health benefits to trans fats, which are used in processing food and in restaurants, usually to improve texture, shelf life or flavor. They can raise levels of "bad" cholesterol and lower "good" cholesterol, increasing the… Continue reading
May 10 Fast food kills gut bacteria that can keep you slim, book claims By Daniel Costa-Roberts Fast food may be unhealthy not only because of its processed ingredients and huge portions -- it can also kill off beneficial gut bacteria that help burn calories, according to new information from a prominent British researcher… Continue reading
Mar 04 If you avoid these 3 risk factors, scientists can count how many healthy years you’ll add By Laura Santhanam For the first time, scientists have quantified how many heart failure-free years you add to your life if you avoid risky habits that harm your body and contribute to chronic illness. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 7:34 The extra costs of extra weight for older adults By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Lifelong obesity, now common in the U.S., is beginning to change how Americans age. Along Alabama's Gulf Coast, one in three adults is obese, and many who have lived with the negative health effects of excess weight are entering their… Continue watching
Feb 05 Watch 5:49 Progress in curbing childhood obesity, but major racial gaps persist By PBS NewsHour Continue watching