The obesity epidemic is a hot topic and continues to get hotter. Obesity rates have not been declining and it's literally a huge problem.

Excess amounts of fat and sugar force cells to self destruct when they can no longer stand the toxic environment. Scientists believe they now know why these overloaded cells commit suicide.

Usually we think to take aspirin when we have a headache or are in pain. The drug that's in so many of our medicine cabinets may do so much more for people with diabetes.

We live in a world where man-made chemicals are common and can pose a threat to many parts of our health. Understanding how these chemicals can hurt us is part of our fight for better health.

Managing lipids, naturally forming fats and cholesterol, can help cut the risk of cardiovascular disease. Now the European Society or Cardiology has released new guidelines to help patients and doctors work together to manage these lipids.

Patients with type 2 diabetes have to be alert to what's happening in their body. When a diabetic's body starts to get unruly, zinc can act as a "security guard."

It's a no-brainer that stopping diabetes before it starts will make a person's life better. On top of that, preventing type 2 diabetes can save money in the long-run.

Diabetics face all sorts of challenges caused by their disease. One of those is the possibility of going blind. Now, researchers have found a way to protect diabetics from this problem.

Diabetes is not just a huge problem in the United States. All over the world, people are getting the disease. Now, it looks like diabetes may be a bigger worldwide problem than was thought.

Overweight children have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis - and they are also at higher risk for heart disease that starts in childhood with higher cholesterol levels.