A new year is on the horizon, along with those pledges to lose weight. Aerobic activity is key to doing just that.

Thoughts of losing weight bring thoughts of dieting to mind, but what about taking the bus to work instead of driving? Walking to the bus stop could burn 100 calories per day.

Kids can be picky eaters, which can make it hard to choose healthy snack options. But keeping kids healthy and happy can be done together.

Most are familiar with pop culture's stereotypes when it comes to bullying. "The fat kid" always gets made fun of by other kids. But bullying is no laughing matter. A recent study found that the majority of teenagers getting treatment for their weight had been bullied.

More than 70 percent of children and teenagers have TVs in their bedrooms. But just having a TV in their rooms puts them at higher risk for becoming fat.

Just as adults with severe obesity go under the knife for help, more teenagers are now following suit.

The growing obesity problem is not limited to adults. Children are a part of it too. As rates of childhood obesity grow, researchers are looking for ways to prevent childhood diabetes. A long-used drug may be one answer.

A company is only as good as its workforce. Getting the most out of workers could be optimized with binge eating interventions and obesity health initiatives.

Binge eating may be a predictor of marijuana and other drug use and depression. The good news is binge eating can be successfully treated.

One study found evidence to support the use of diuretics in treating high blood pressure in obese patients. But this doesn’t mean that methodology works across the board.