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Life

Americans Got Fatter Overnight Thanks to the New Definition of Obesity

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By Luis Prada
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Life

Scientists Say Being Too Skinny Might Kill You Quicker Than Obesity

09.17.25

By Luis Prada
Life

How Ozempic Warps Our Relationship With Food and Pleasure

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By Elle Hunt
Life

The Truth About Ozempic, the ‘Secret’ Celebrity Weight Loss Drug

12.15.22

By Elena Angelides
News

Iraqi Actress Calls Out Use of Her Photo in Story About ‘Fat’ Arab Women

08.10.22

By Sophia Smith Galer
News

How to Fix One of the Worst Healthy Food ‘Deserts’ in America

09.23.21

By David Shultz
News

Junk Food Ads Are Still Targeting Kids of Color

09.16.21

By Elena Gooray
News

Meet the Black Farmers Fighting Food Deserts in New York

09.09.21

By Yasmin Tayag
Tech

Sweetgreen CEO Apologizes for Fat Shaming Post: ‘Salads Alone’ Will Not Save America

09.07.21

By Edward Ongweso Jr and Maxwell Strachan
Health

Slow Your Roll and Chew Your Food

12.17.18

By Grant Stoddard
Food

Chile’s New Food Labeling Laws Have Created Creepy, Faceless Chocolate Santas

12.11.18

By Paige Sutherland
Health

A New Drug Could Let Us Eat Anything Without Gaining Weight

12.05.18

By Gavin Butler

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