A new study out of the University of Texas, Austin, found surprising results: woman who find food less rewarding are the ones most likely to become obese.
 

So, it’s not necessarily a love of cheeseburgers and donuts that is to blame for the obesity. In fact, it’s probably a lack of love at the root of the problem. The study found that some obes...

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As the debate over the causes of obesity rages on, officials in Los Angeles are stepping in. The City Council in South L.A. is considering whether to ban new fast-food restaurants for a year to increase residents’ health.
 

The cheap prices and ease of access of fast food has made it a go-to for low-income people in the area. However, the Counci...

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Joint-work done by scientists from Dartmouth College, the University of Warwick, and the University of Leaven have shown that having fat ("heavyset") friends can increase your own size.

People are subconsciously influenced by the weight (and thus, lifestyle choices) of the people around them. Obese people oftentimes have obese families and fri...

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America has a lot to be ashamed of--McDonalds, Dubya, the Vietnam War--but Guidespot.com has collected and ranked the top 8 worst and most shameful things about America.  Which is worse, Paris Hilton or slavery?  Find out why the rest of the world hates us here.

For the lazy, here's the full list.

8. Being so Fat

7. Boy Bands

6. Wal-Mart

5. ...

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