Biased research has fueled countless harmful diet fads
Too many scientists set out to prove their popular preconceptions blaming the food industry and consumers. But obesity is about more than calories consumed and burned.
The gene that may benefit sumo giants
Samoa, with its string of beautiful islands and coral atolls in the South Pacific, is attracting more than just tourists these days. Scientists are heading there, too. The nation holds the uneviable position of being No. 1 in the world for obesity. Among Samoan ...
Middle-age man: Look how much your uncle has changed in these photos over the past 10 years. He's put on a bit of weight. Six-year-old girl: Why? — Musashi-Hikida, Akiruno-ku, Tokyo. Overheard by The Japan Times On Sunday Overheard a conversation you'd like to share? Simply fill ...
