Recently, I've been thinking about Mahatma Gandhi's words: "You must be the change you wish to see in the world," and their relevance to the obesity epidemic. Healthy tips Watch "Weight of the ...

Here are some more fun facts about the team: *The oldest woman and the oldest man are both curlers. Jennifer Jones, 47, is going for her second gold medal in the women's event, while John Morris ...

Jun. 8—(Family Features) Obesity is a lifelong health problem that affects more than 42% of American adults and impacts some ethnic and racial groups more than others. According to the U.S ...

Canada Obesity Network: A group of professionals and businesses focused on reducing obesity in Canada. Resources include dieting tips, a body mass calculator and downloadable training packages.

Despite the stigma around weight gain, obesity can be caused by many things beyond how much you eat or exercise. Genetics, social or economic factors, and certain medications or health conditions ...

Obesity, defined by WHO as having a BMI of more than 30 kg/m2, is today considered one of the most life threatening health challenges. It needs serious and emergent global action to control its risky ...

Statistics Canada does not yet have all the data for 2024, however, 2023 revealed that we are not alone in seeing a rise in violent crime. Incidents of violent crime in Canada rose by 4% in 2023 ...

Voices No, it's not ‘fat-shaming’ to state the facts about obesity and cancer – the science speaks its own truth. To talk about people ‘in larger bodies’ as if they are wearing them like ...

Read more about Canada's Paralympic team here and read a primer on the Tokyo Games here. Competition begins Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET and continues until the closing ceremony on Sept. 5.