Moderate lifestyle changes may seem small, but they can provide large returns in better health. Exercising and smoking cessation are among modifiable changes capable of reducing risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Having a boost of confidence in just about anything helps improve performance, and researchers found that it works the same for losing weight. More confidence means more weight lost.

Wake up and smell the coffee — there's not just one way to tackle the obesity epidemic. A combination of many factors will do it, but addressing those factors are proving difficult.

Once children hit teen years, it’s difficult to get the entire family around the table. It’s worth the effort, though, as serious problems can arise by abandoning the "Walton Family" style.

Lifestyle and food choices have been blamed for the obesity epidemic. While it may be true that those factors are to blame, this hasn’t been an overnight trend.

Achieving and maintaining an ideal weight is a challenge for most people. And while calorie counting has been a tried-and-true method for weight control, something else may be even better.

There are many kinds of nuts, but there’s only one so-called "skinny nut” — pistachios. These nuts provide the most benefits with fewer calories.

Most Americans eat more food than they need. Consuming a protein-rich diet throughout the day, and especially in the morning, could help you feel more full without overeating.

For anyone, exercising is a key element in losing weight. For bariatric surgery patients, though, experts were not sure if intense exercise was a possibility. A new study smashes that theory.

The obesity epidemic is a hot topic and continues to get hotter. Obesity rates have not been declining and it's literally a huge problem.