U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds per year. The researchers, writing in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine on Monday, suggested taxing could be used as a weapon in the fight against obesity, which costs the United States an esti...

It's been nearly five years since carnival operator Frank Sutton bit into a chicken sandwich at a McDonald's at a truck stop in Virginia. The legal world is still dealing with the ramifications. Earlier this month, a federal appeals court in Richmond reinstated Sutton's $2 million lawsuit against McDonald's. In the lawsuit, Sutton claims his fried chicken s...

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BUCHAREST, Romania A 25-year-old woman weighing 528 pounds gave birth to her first baby on Thursday at a hospital equipped to treat obese people. "The baby is the fruit of the love between me and my future husband who is slimmer, weighing just 154 pounds," said Victoria Lacatus. "I wanted this child with all my heart, whatever the sacrifice," the Adevarul...

Michelle Obama says her call for the country to fight childhood obesity isn't about physical appearances, but rather quality of life. "Teachers are seeing the challenges that kids with weight issues are having -- not being able to participate in gym, feeling a little more sluggish," the first lady told CNN's "Larry King Live" on Tuesday. "It's not about wei...

Seeking a new weapon in the fight against obesity, the Food and Drug Administration wants to encourage manufacturers to post vital nutritional information, including calorie counts, on the front of food packages. The goal is to give people a jolt of reality before they reach for another handful of chips. But the urgency of the message could be muted by a l...

We all know that exercise is good for you. Staying physically active helps keep your heart healthy and your muscles strong, and in cancer patients it has even been shown to ward off relapse. Now a series of independently conducted studies on the effects of exercise in healthy older adults, published on Monday in the Archives of Internal Medicine, confirms th...

Shaving 3 grams - or less than a teaspoon - off the daily salt intake of Americans could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 billion in health costs per year, researchers reported on Wednesday. The benefit to the U.S. population would be comparable to cutting smoking by 50 percent, sign...

America's rapid rise in obesity appears to have leveled off, with new government figures showing no significant increase in a decade. But there's little reason to cheer. More than two-thirds of adults and almost a third of children are overweight, and there are no signs of improvement. Experts say they're not sure whether the lull in the battle of the bu...

As millions of Americans flock to the gym armed with New Year's resolutions to get in shape, medical experts are offering an additional reason to exercise: Regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases and slow the process of aging. Physical activity has long been known to bestow such benefits as...

The next cycle of the NBC hit weight loss competition "The Biggest Loser" debuts Tuesday with the show's third couples edition. As trainers Jillian Michaels and Bob Harper get ready to take on what is being hyped as the show's biggest season, CNN revisited past winners Bill Germanakos (season four), Ali Vincent (season five) and Helen Phillips (season seve...

You'll gain about 5 pounds A common figure tossed around this time of year is that Americans on average gain 5 pounds during the holidays. Fortunately this isn't close to the real figure. Independent studies published in the New England Journal of Medicine, Nutrition Review and Nutrition Journal found the gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's to be mode...

Like most dieters, you've probably said at least one of the following phrases: "I'll start tomorrow" or "I'm not as bad as I used to be." With these kinds of thoughts, you are simply avoiding the problem and justifying it by promising yourself that you'll face it another day. When "tomorrow" does comes around, be assured another set of excuses will magically...

Combining artificial sweeteners with the real thing boosts the stomach's secretion of a hormone that makes people feel full and helps control blood sugar, new research shows. It's unknown whether this means anything for people's health, but "in light of the large number of individuals using artificial sweeteners on a daily basis, it appears essential to car...

General Mills - the maker of Lucky Charms, Trix and Cocoa Puffs - plans to reduce the amount of sugar in its cereals marketed to children. The move, announced Wednesday, comes as many food companies alter their products and face growing scrutiny from consumers, regulators and health groups over the nutritional value of their foods. General Mills said it wi...

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