A brisk 20-minute walk each day is all it takes to avoid dying prematurely, the findings suggest.

More than a third of Kiwis believe fizzy and other sugary drinks should be taxed, a Southern Cross Health Society survey indicates.

A pill that helps the body to burn excess fat could one day "replace the treadmill", scientists claim.

One of the old-time favourites of the lolly jar - Killer Python jelly snakes - are being cut in half to encourage people to be more responsible when eating treats.

Women are more likely to work in lower paying jobs as they become heavier. Not so for men, a US study shows.

Voters in San Francisco will decide next month whether to tax sodas and other sugary drinks to reduce ailments including obesity and diabetes.

Stop going nuts over coconut, it might not be as healthy as what you think, writes Dave Shaw.

Children who are given antibiotics in the first two years of their lives are at greater risk of becoming obese in early childhood.

A ban on fizzy drinks in Northland hospitals has won the support of staff and the public, the Northland District Health Board says.

Those who are made to feel ashamed about their size are six times as likely to become obese, a study has found.

The widower of a sick woman booted off several flights allegedly because she was too fat has settled his lawsuit with airlines Lufthansa, Delta and KLM.

Fitness professional Sam Bluemel investigates the 'magic weightloss' options available reveals the dangers that can be associated with them.

People who are obese could be putting themselves at risk of dementia in later life, new research suggests.

More than 12,000 new cases of cancer every year can be attributed to the patient being overweight or obese.

A combination diet pill, which may soon become available in Australia, helps obese people shed the kilos and maintain the loss, new research suggests.

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And it seems that even after a woman has charmed her husband, she just can’t resist feeding him up.

Food supplements which trick the body into thinking the stomach is full could combat Britain's spiraling obesity crisis.

New Zealand is doing "extremely badly" at fighting childhood obesity, with major gaps in government policies, a new report says.

Bad news ladies. Eating a fatty meal after a stressful day can slow a woman's metabolism and make her gain weight - up to 5kg in a year.

Berkeley, California, could become the first US city to tax sugary drinks. The Berkeley City Council unanimously decided to put the 1-cent-per-ounce tax on the ballot this year.

Some obese people may be able to remain metabolically healthy despite their size because their bodies produce low levels of a certain molecule, according to a study.

Parents should replace juice and fizzy drinks with jugs of water at mealtimes to reduce children's sugar intake and cut their risk of obesity.

Overly protective mothers could be contributing to their children being overweight or obese, a new study shows.

Losing weight is very hard, so it's not surprising many people succumb to the allure of miracle weight-loss pills and potions available online.

Britain's obesity crisis is so serious that NHS hospitals are buying specialist equipment to keep bodies cool because they are too large to fit into mortuary fridges.

Children born by caesarean section appear to be at greater risk of obesity, new research shows.

Fewer men join weight-loss programs than women but are more likely to stick with them, analysis of international obesity studies has found.