The world is becoming a heavier place, especially in the West. Global obesity rates have doubled since 1980, new research shows. Among developed countries, Americans are the fattest and the Japanese are the slimmest.
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As the government prepares to update U.S. dietary guidelines, a look back at what people have tried to lose weight shows what hasn't changed is the quest for an easy fix
Read More »Dubai restaurant’s meals will make your ears pop
Dubai's boom may have fizzled, but you can still live the high life perched atop the world's tallest building as the glitzy Gulf emirate unveils one of the world's highest restaurants.
Read More »Cheers? Booze bottles may get nutritional labels
Diageo, the world's leading distilled spirits, beer and wine company, is supporting a proposal to list nutrition information on alcoholic beverage packaging.
Read More »WHO over-extended, not performing well enough: chief
In a critical assessment of the United Nations body she has headed since 2006, Chan described wasteful overlap with other health financiers and said the WHO needed to concentrate on areas where it can make the most impact.
Read More »Top 10 wine regions worth a second look
Sure, Napa’s great, and Bordeaux can’t be beat.
Read More »Elizabeth Hurley announces split
Elizabeth Hurley's three-year marriage to Arun Nayar is on the rocks. Hurley's announcement coincided with a News of the World report claiming her alleged affair with cricketer Shane Warne.
Read More »World’s strangest national dishes
From brain tacos to duck embryos, these freaky favorites are served proudly around the world.
Read More »Newsweek: Jane Fonda returns to fitness videos
The actress’s latest foray into the world of fitness is directly related to aging—she decided to create the videos while researching her upcoming book, Prime Time: How to Have a Great Third Act.
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