This is a world record! In 2003 this guy weighted 286 kilos, now he is 100! Fantastic impressive power of will! Join discussion...

If you’re an office assistant, waiter, nurse, lawyer, police officer, teacher, or factory worker, then you are predisposed to gain weight, according to a recent study of the American Council on Exercise (ACE). Researchers examined on-the-job physical activity for ten common occupations. Most people are not aware of their time spent moving during a normal day. ACE researchers wanted to encourage them to move more. Join discussion...

New research by Save the Children has revealed that in order to feed their family a healthy diet the world's poorest people are facing food costs that are more than three times their income. The charity's latest report, Running on Empty (to be released 6 July), measured for the first time just how wide the gap is between the price of feeding a family enough nutritious food to be healthy and how much people in developing countries can hope to earn. Join discussion...

So your trip to Mexico is a month away and you've got to fit into that itty-bitty red bikini you bought in a size too small (hey, we all do it). You know starving yourself isn't healthy or smart -- one sip of strawberry daiquiri and those pounds you lost will reappear faster than it takes Britney Spears to check in and out of rehab. Emergency liposuction? Also not an option. That's where we come in. We've designed three eating and exercise plans to help you hit your deadline -- whether it's 1 we Join discussion...

These photographs, shot by Peter Menzel from the book "Hungry Planet," were part of a previous Time Magazine story I posted about science confirming the secret key to weight loss. They didn't include these photos in their article at the time, and only printed four of them in the magazine. This is a fascinating look at what's on people's dinner tables across the globe, and is a telling visual of why the health of the Western world is in rapid decline from all our prepackaged, chemically processe Join discussion...

We all know that water is good for us, but often the reasons are a little fuzzy. And even if we know why we should drink water, it's not a habit that many people form. But there are some very powerful reasons to drink lots of water every day, and forming the habit isn't hard, with a little focus. Join discussion...

Spices are the basis for flavoring your barbecue. They are many and are everywhere in the world. In days of old they were a sign of wealth. They were traded, and the quest for them has spawned new nations and caused wars. Once you learn how to work with spices, you can make your own spice mixtures, to season your barbecue, and even serve at the table instead of or in addition to, salt and pepper. Join discussion...

Your mother may have told you to drink more water when you were young, but you may ignored the advice. As being a logical person, you need reasons on why spending all those time to drink water. Here you go - The Ririan Project gives 10 reasons why drinking water is good for you. * Get Healthy Skin * Flush Toxins * Reduce Your Risk Of Heart Attack * Cushion And Lube Your Joints And Muscles * Get Energized And Be Alert * Stay Regular * Reduce Your Risk Of Disease And I Join discussion...

I recently attended the Harvard Medical School International Conference on Practical Approaches to the Treatment of Obesity. One thing I observed from the conference is a pattern of under-diagnosis and under-treatment of what I will call food addiction. I believe food addiction is part of a spectrum that includes emotional eating, mindless eating, compulsive eating, binge eating, food addiction, as well as bulimia on the far right and anorexia on the far left. Join discussion...

The American diet circa 2007 is a disaster - but positive change has begun. Those were the twin themes of the "Fourth Annual Nutrition and Health Conference" held in San Diego, Calif., May 14-16, 2007. The conference was sponsored by the University of Arizona's College of Medicine in conjunction with the Program in Integrative Medicine (PIM); PIM was founded and is co-directed by Dr. Weil. The three-day event brought together leading nutrition researchers from around the world, bearing plenty Join discussion...