Tag: OBESITY EPIDEMIC

With KFC's Double Down "sandwich" now threatening to slap quadruple chins across much of America, people may soon begin chomping at the bit for equally extreme diet solutions to counteract the havoc wreaked by the Colonel. Gelesis, a Boston-based drug company, has apparently read the grease-stained handwriting on the wall, and has just concocted a new pill aimed at helping plus-sized Americans ...

In the crushing quest to shed all that unwanted weight picked up over the years -- or just the holiday season -- some might go the traditional route by signing up for a gym membership. Others jonesing for a more creative, entertaining outlet, however, will probably give the popular 'Wii Fit' a shot. But is Nintendo's collection of stretches and aerobic activities an effective antidote to love ...