LifestyleKiller Pythons sliced in halfOne of the old-time favourites of the lolly jar - Killer Python jelly snakes - are being cut in half to encourage people to be more responsible when eating treats.30 Nov 10:45 PM
EmploymentOverweight women earn less than overweight menWomen are more likely to work in lower paying jobs as they become heavier. Not so for men, a US study shows.29 Oct 02:44 AM
TaxCalifornians gear up to battle big sodaVoters in San Francisco will decide next month whether to tax sodas and other sugary drinks to reduce ailments including obesity and diabetes.25 Oct 06:51 PM
OpinionDave Shaw: Stop going nuts over coconutStop going nuts over coconut, it might not be as healthy as what you think, writes Dave Shaw.23 Oct 07:20 PM
LifestyleHow phone charging can make you fatCharging your phone in your bedroom could make you put on weight, according to scientists in Spain.08 Oct 07:25 PM
LifestyleSnack bar survey - not as healthy as you may thinkIf you think you're giving your kids healthy food by putting a snack bar in their lunch box, think again.07 Oct 07:55 PM
LifestyleAntibiotics 'link to child obesity'Children who are given antibiotics in the first two years of their lives are at greater risk of becoming obese in early childhood.29 Sep 08:30 PM
New ZealandSupport for fizzy drink banA ban on fizzy drinks in Northland hospitals has won the support of staff and the public, the Northland District Health Board says.25 Sep 02:16 AM
LifestyleTelling someone they're fat makes them eat more - studyThose who are made to feel ashamed about their size are six times as likely to become obese, a study has found.12 Sep 12:45 AM
WorldWidower settles with airlinesThe widower of a sick woman booted off several flights allegedly because she was too fat has settled his lawsuit with airlines Lufthansa, Delta and KLM.08 Sep 11:40 PM
OpinionDoes 'magic weightloss' work?Fitness professional Sam Bluemel investigates the 'magic weightloss' options available reveals the dangers that can be associated with them.01 Sep 11:30 PM
LifestyleObese people at risk of dementia - researchPeople who are obese could be putting themselves at risk of dementia in later life, new research suggests.21 Aug 07:00 PM
LifestyleObesity behind cancer casesMore than 12,000 new cases of cancer every year can be attributed to the patient being overweight or obese.18 Aug 08:40 PM
LifestyleDiet pill may help keep weight offA combination diet pill, which may soon become available in Australia, helps obese people shed the kilos and maintain the loss, new research suggests.18 Aug 01:52 AM
LifestyleHow marriage makes men fatThey say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And it seems that even after a woman has charmed her husband, she just can’t resist feeding him up.05 Aug 11:00 PM
LifestyleCut out sugar? It could kill youWith the UN warning sugar could be ‘the new tobacco’ because of its risks to health through obesity, you might think a diet that cuts it out would get the thumbs up from experts.28 Jul 11:00 PM
New ZealandPoll finds majority support for 'fat tax'"Nanny state" interventions such as a "fat tax" on unhealthy products and compulsory nutrition ratings on food labels are popular with NZers, a new poll finds.23 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCapsules could trump surgery to combat obesityFood supplements which trick the body into thinking the stomach is full could combat Britain's spiraling obesity crisis.18 Jul 12:20 AM
New ZealandNZ's battle to fight obesityNew Zealand is doing "extremely badly" at fighting childhood obesity, with major gaps in government policies, a new report says.17 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleCan stress make you fatter?Bad news ladies. Eating a fatty meal after a stressful day can slow a woman's metabolism and make her gain weight - up to 5kg in a year.14 Jul 11:20 PM
BusinessAmerica's first soda tax could soon be approvedBerkeley, California, could become the first US city to tax sugary drinks. The Berkeley City Council unanimously decided to put the 1-cent-per-ounce tax on the ballot this year.07 Jul 06:37 AM
OpinionYou can be big and healthySome obese people may be able to remain metabolically healthy despite their size because their bodies produce low levels of a certain molecule, according to a study.04 Jul 12:15 AM
LifestyleAdd a jug of water to your dinner table - expertParents should replace juice and fizzy drinks with jugs of water at mealtimes to reduce children's sugar intake and cut their risk of obesity.26 Jun 12:20 AM
LifestyleOver protective mums could make kids fat - studyOverly protective mothers could be contributing to their children being overweight or obese, a new study shows.25 Jun 02:15 AM
Lifestyle'Fat blaster' drug's comebackLosing weight is very hard, so it's not surprising many people succumb to the allure of miracle weight-loss pills and potions available online.25 Jun 01:25 AM
LifestyleHospitals face obesity costsBritain's obesity crisis is so serious that NHS hospitals are buying specialist equipment to keep bodies cool because they are too large to fit into mortuary fridges.16 Jun 05:00 PM
LifestyleObesity link with caesarean birthsChildren born by caesarean section appear to be at greater risk of obesity, new research shows.13 Jun 08:51 PM
LifestyleMen more likely to stick at 'feminine' weight loss programmes - studyFewer men join weight-loss programs than women but are more likely to stick with them, analysis of international obesity studies has found.13 Jun 03:20 AM
LifestyleGreen Coke targets obesityCoca-Cola will launch a naturally sweetened drink with a third less sugar and calories than its regular cola as part of an industry wide effort to tackle obesity.11 Jun 11:50 PM
OpinionJack Tame: Chewing the fat on junk food taxUribe Garza is still described by some fellow Mexicans as the "Combination Lock" man. By one measure he was actually as many as seven men in one.07 Jun 05:30 PM
LifestyleTime to end the weightHealthcare experts and scientists say New Zealand is lagging in the battle of the bulge and are calling on the Government to take tougher measures in obesity prevention.06 Jun 08:21 PM
LifestyleDivorce could make children fat - studyNorwegian research showed the children of a divorced couple are 1.54 times more likely to be overweight than children with married parents.03 Jun 02:20 AM
LifestyleGene-based diet boosts weight loss by a third - studyAn experimental gene-based diet helped a group of slimming volunteers increase their weight loss by a third, research has shown.02 Jun 10:20 PM
