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Global obesity rates have doubled since 1980

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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150 years of diet fads and still no quick fix

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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