Drinking two or more of any kind of artificially sweetened drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based strokes, heart attacks and early

Increasing or decreasing intake of sugar is associated with changes in body weight, according to the World Health Organization.

A new review in the summer 2013 edition of US Endocrinology found that low-calorie sweeteners can be used to both help prevent and manage Type 2 diabe

Even when you're not really doing anything, you're burning calories. But how many you burn depends on the time of day, researchers found in a new smal

The average person gains 1 to 2 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, and those who are overweight often gain more, including children.

When most people think about weight lifting, they picture greased-up Schwarzenegger look-a-likes whose muscles threaten to explode out of their clothe

It’s that time of the year again when the fervour to be more svelte than the rest of the extended fam peaks.

A brief program that encouraged people to track their weight and to be mindful of the excess energy in every holiday cookie or cup of nog seems to hav

For those looking to lose a bit of weight may want to consider going partly vegetarian according to a new study.

The study, in collaboration with the American Cancer Society, focused on Americans looking to slim down and found those who lost more than a fifth of