Weight loss programs which actively rely on the Internet support online are better than thoroughly off-line programs. Full story

No sooner had we savored the joy of having plus-size models in our life, as the researchers from the University of Bologna published an alarming study on the subject. Full story

Shocking news: for the sake of a harmonious and slim figure women are ready to give up a lot, even get blind. As the scientists have discovered, every sixth participant of the questionnaire could venture to have such sacrifices. Full story

An English woman weighing 225 kilograms has managed to lose weight only due to her willpower and appetite restrictions. What played a really significant role was her fear to leave her children orphaned and the sadness of the fact that she would not able to attend her friend’s wedding. Now, after five years since the time she started to struggle with weight, Zelda Haxby has restricted her diet. She is preparing for the swimming pool now. Full story

American scientists arrived at a distressing conclusion that the brain of overweight individuals starts to deteriorate when they reach the age of 40, as is revealed in a study recently published in the Health magazine. Full story

Winter brings on several factors that are directly correlated to gaining or losing extra weight, a study published in the recent issue of Obesity Review shows. The temperature inside your home and office and the time you spend outdoors can be a matter of a few pounds on or off even during the current month. Full story