Obesity is now an epidemic in all western societies. In the United States, given the popularity of high caloric-density fast foods, it is not surprising that behavior modification to combat obesity ...

Q: I come from a family of “full-bodied” people. My father and mother both died in their early 60s. They were overweight. All my life I have been overweight. I currently weigh 250 pounds and am 5 feet ...

Q: I come from a family of “full-bodied” people. My father and mother both died in their early 60s. They were overweight. All my life, I have been overweight. I weigh 250 pounds and am 5?feet 5?inches ...

Fructose malabsorption, formerly called dietary fructose intolerance, occurs when cells on the surface of the intestines aren’t able to break down fructose efficiently. Fructose is a simple sugar, ...

A clinically significant association exists between fructose and fructan malabsorption in certain patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indicating that some may benefit from eliminating both ...

Living life with obesity is tough and it certainly affects the quality of life. Obesity is a chronic disease prevalent in both developed and developing countries, affecting children and adults alike.