Study: NYC Obesity, Diabetes Rate Rising

'Sick' Fat Found in Obese People
The finding that fat cells from obese people behave differently from those in normal-weight people could help explain how obesity leads to diseases...

Benign Obesity, Malign Normal Weight
Despite their weight, nearly a third of obese people are not at high risk of diabetes or heart disease -- but nearly a quarter of normal-weight...

Skinny on diabetes: Obesity's to blame
New research shows that how much you eat - not what you eat - determines your risk for developing diabetes.

Inflammation Not to Blame for Asthma Among Obese
DUNEDIN, New Zealand (MedPage Today) -- Although obesity and asthma often go hand in hand, inflammation is not the condition's long-suspected...

Heavy breathing -- an obscure link in asthma and obesity
(American Thoracic Society) There is a strong link between obesity and asthma and as the prevalence of both conditions has been increasing steadily,...