Now that she is 22 Bree Boyce, aka Miss South Carolina, may not be recognized by some who knew her when she was in her teens. The reason? She used to be 112 lbs heavier – and a good deal more miserable. Full story

Nutritionists have found out why many women may rapidly gain weight after the age of forty. Full story

Nutritionists and physicians have repeatedly told us that the tendency to gain weight is incorporated in many of us from birth. The DNA carries this information, and it seems like nothing can be done about it. However, the experts have found that we are not slaves to our genes, when it comes to excess weight. Full story

Dr. Robert Lustig, professor of pediatrics at the University of California, who became famous due to his lectures on Youtube, claims that sugar is not just harmful. It can even be called a truly toxic substance that causes serious damage to health. Full story

World Health Organization has officially announced that the world has entered the epidemic of obesity. The experts have calculated that in 4 years there will be 2.3 billion people suffering from obesity and related illnesses. Full story

The World Health Organization estimates that over the next 20 years more than 30 trillion dollars will be needed for the fight against non-infectious diseases. Full story