104 Diet & Fitness Innovations for Men & Women (SUPER GALLERY)

With the media so focused on body shape, from profiling the diets of skinny celebrities to covering the obesity epidemic, the demand for innovations in diet and fitness is rising significantly. The following articles highlight new diets, fitness and exercises as well as showcase some great awareness campaigns. The gallery includes everything from “miracle” foods to robotic weight loss coaches, weight-loss shoes and the 8 awesome innovations in Yoga.

Weight Loss Tech

Ugly Food Glasses - Blue Shade Glasses Help You Lose Weight?

Scientific research has found blue to be the least appetizing color. This is the basis behind these blue shaded sunglasses. Supposedly, the person who wears these shades sees an ugly hue of blue that brings… [More]

Diet Dog - Robotic Weight Loss Coach (GALLERY)

The geniuses at MIT are helping those who have a little trouble shedding pounds. They’ve come up with a sociable robot dog to help coach you slim. The electronic coach is designed to work as a motivator… [More]

LED Spa Pods - Oxy-LED Light Spa Capsule for Weight Loss

Soaking under the lights on the world’s first LED spa capsule is even better than bathing in the glow of a rainbow sounds. The LED pods, known as Oxy-LED Light Spa Capsules, are designed for weight loss.… [More]

Wearable Fitness Coaches - Nike+ 2008 (UPDATE) (GALLERY)

Nike is releasing the next version of the Nike+ Sportband, their high tech training assist tool. The Nike+ Sportband has a removable USB which can be directly plugged into your computer allowing you to… [More]

Cell Phone Workouts - PumpOne Exercise Program (VIDEO)

Phone fitness is a new workout program to be download and stored on your mobile phone. PumpOne’s Pumped for Summer 2008 is a line of simple workouts to cover strength to Pilates to yoga to flexibility.… [More]

Personal Trainer for iPods - PlayTrainer (GALLERY)

How would you like the convenience of a personal trainer in your pocket? The Playtrainer is a program you can upload to your iPod, so you can keep on top of your fitness goals on the go. “Playtrainer… [More]

Diet Gadgets - Nutri-Weigh & Go Dietary Computer Scale

It seems as though we have all become diet maniacs. We’ve become accustomed to calculating every bite and monitoring every drop of water. Maybe I’m exaggerating, but for those of you who can relate to… [More]

Fitness Phones - The Samsung FIT for Fitness Buffs (GALLERY)

Samsung created a phone for the fitness buff called the FIT. This cellphone comes outfitted with a tracking devise for your heartbeat. But that is just the beginning. The FIT offers a computerized trainer… [More]

Fitness Phone Part II - Slim-Easy Dutch Diet Cell Phone (GALLERY)

Slim-Easy is a new diet mobile software. This software functions on all mobile phones and allows customers to monitor what they eat, how many calories they consumer, and how many calories they burn exercising.… [More]

Cellular Coach - “Fitness Phone” For Weight Loss, Halitosis Management

If the reflection in the mirror of your ever-expanding waist line wasn’t depressing enough, now a new mobile, the “Fitness Phone,” will leave you second guessing that tub of Ben & Jerry’s. The phone from… [More]

Compose Music by Jogging - Toshiba Sportio Fitness Phone (GALLERY)

Toshiba is targeting the health-conscious with its W62T Sportio mobile phone. The handset features an integrated acceleration sensor and GPS that enable it to keep track of how many steps you take, and… [More]

MP3 Guided Workouts

20% percent of North Americans own an iPod or MP3 player, with 55% of those living in urban cities using their MP3 players while they exercise. Now, imagine having your very own personal fitness coach… [More]

Virtual Horseback Riding

Panasonic ‘s JOBA Horse Riding Fitness Equipment is actually a form of exercising. The advanced 3-D virtual reality technology imitates horseback riding and claims to help build strength and endurance.… [More]

Diets

Celebrity Diets - 5 Famous Plans (GALLERY)

Celebrity diets are one of the most trusted go-to guides for people looking to trim a few pounds because they can see the effectiveness and outcome of the supposed regimes. Through tracking the evolution… [More]

Celebrity Health Food Promotions - Jason Mraz Eats Raw on Myspace (GALLERY)

In a post on his MySpace profile, Musician Jason Mraz shared a picture of his lean body in bikini briefs along with information on the food lifestyle experiment he’s been doing since April 1st. What started… [More]

The Cookie Diet - Hunger Curbing Treat

”So you can stick to your diet!” This is the catchphrase for Dr. Sanford Siegal’s Cookie Diet. Back in 1975, he supposedly monkeyed around in his home lab until he found the perfect hunger-blocking recipe… [More]

Orthorexia: An Obsession With Healthy Eating (GALLERY)

Here’s an eating disorder that might not look so bad at first glance. Unfortunately, just like over-eating, anorexia or bulimia, this eating disorder can take a spin for the worse when it becomes excessive.… [More]

Baby Food Diet - Celeb Weight Loss Trick (GALLERY)

Eat like an infant! That’s the trick for Marcia Cross, Jennifer Aniston, and Reese Witherspoon. Maybe they find some satisfaction in being able to eat an entire little jar of mush. Maybe they have assistants… [More]

100 Mile Diet - Local Eating for Global Change

”Support Local” is an emerging theme in the Green Movement. This diversely interpreted concept translates usually into activities and lifestyle that support the local economy - which, then, is the linchpin… [More]

Low Cal Inventions & Fitness Foods

Weight Loss Lollipops - Power Pops With Hoodia

Weightloss lollipops?! It sounds almost too good to be true, but they really exist. Thanks to a company called Fun Unlimited, anyone can now enjoy a candy treat and still lose weight.  The Power Pops Weight… [More]

Calorie-Burning Soft Drink

Enviga is a breakthrough calorie burning soft drink that lives by the slogan, “Be Positive. Drink Negative.” It’s being promoted by Coca Cola, so you’re going to hear a lot about it starting early in… [More]

Fat-Burning Milk - The New Energy Drink

The Italians have long been famed for their luxurious foods and fine wines and they can now claim a new area of expertise – fat-burning milk. Though the concept of yogurts and milk drinks used as an… [More]

Jelly Belly Sport Beans

Enhance your performance and stamina with… sport beans.  Finally, what you always wanted!  The beans contain a number of vitamins and electrolytes so you can produce extra power while enjoying the motivational… [More]

Weight Loss Nasal Spray - The Sinus Buster

New for 2006 is the all new ‘All Natural’ nasal spray which uses the power of Cayenne Pepper and Licorice Root to reduce your appetite instantly while increasing circulation and metabolic activity. A sniff… [More]

Noodles No Longer A Diet No-No – Super Low Cal Shirataki Noodles

With all the confusing nutrition info out there, no one is sure what they can eat anymore. People have altered their diets and lifestyles in an attempt to shed pounds and maintain a healthy weight. Cutting… [More]

Low Cal Diet Wine For Milder Hangovers - Altos de la Ermita

One of the first items dieters have to give up, and also one of the most difficult to let go of, is alcohol, as it’s loaded with calories and slows the metabolism. Good news for those watching their waistlines… [More]

Chocolate Water - Metromint Chocolatemint

A while back I featured the bizarrely refreshing flavors of Metromint, a drink I’d come across at the health food store. Joining their Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemonmint and Orangemint is their craziest… [More]

Diet Coke Plus - Coca Cola to Launch Vitamins Enhanced Soda

Next month, Coca Cola will officially launch Diet Coke Plus (announced in December). The drink is actually going to be similar to the current Diet Coke, but it will be fortified with vitamins and minerals,… [More]

Fitness Beer - Drinking Carlsberg Lite for Health? (VIDEO)

Carlsberg tries to appeal to the health-conscious consumer with this TV spot for Carlsberg Lite. Naturally, since we’re talking about guys, any approach won’t just cut it. It must feature lots and lots… [More]

Sizzle Your Fat Away - Cytolean Supplements

I think most of us have some flab around our waists, and from time to time, we all wonder how to achieve magazine-worthy abs. Unfortunately, there’s no magic bullet. It basically boils down to eating less… [More]

Weight Loss Support

Religious Fitness - Church Preaches Faith Based Weight Loss

According to the researchers at Purdue University, 65% of church-goers are in the overweight and obese categories. So while most church pastors will look glumly at their dwindling congregation numbers,… [More]

Social Networking for Weight Loss - Nancy Makin Lost Over 500 LBS

At 700 pounds, Nancy Makin was in despair and had not left her home in 12 years.  She believed that she was in a never ending cycle of emotional ups and downs and eating binges. Her sister gave her a… [More]

Neighborhood Walk Score - How Pedestrian Friendly Is Your Community? (GALLERY)

A new calculator lets people determine how pedestrian-friendly their neighbourhoods are. The tool is effective for the health-conscious in the housing market who wants to know the fitness factors involved… [More]

Clothing Rentals For Weight Loss - TransitionalSizes.com

For anyone out there with children, you know how quickly they can grow out of an outfit. The window of opportunity can be only a few months. The same is true of adults who have successfully lost weight.… [More]

Exercise

Celebs Get Wii Thighs - Jessica Alba Does Nintendo Workouts (VIDEO)

Don’t you just wish you had a Wii waist? So do the celebs; just look at Jessica Alba. The secret behind her killer bod is the fun and interactive workouts she does from the privacy of her own home. “Fashion… [More]

Wii Workouts – Nintendacising Health Clubs and Retirement Homes (VIDEO)

The Nintendo Wii really is breaking the mold of gaming systems, and is now moving from the realm of couch potatoes to the arena of jocks, the gym. A Vancouver club has installed a station where clients… [More]

Virtual Bicycle Racing Against Real People - Expresso Fitness (VIDEO)

The Expresso Fitness is not, by any means, an ordinary exercise bike. The stationary bicycle has an LCD screen that lets cyclists compete with other Expresso users, whether they’re in the same gym, or… [More]

Skate Boarding For School Fitness - Skate Pass the New PE Class?

A Physical Education class sure to get the attention of children, skateboarding in school - the skateboard today, is not frowned upon as it was in my years (which saw its invention), but is being positively… [More]

Treadmill in a Hot Tub - Hydro Physio Lifeststyle (VIDEO)

This is one innovative all-in-one exercise machine! The water-resistant Hydro Physio Lifeststyle treadmill lets you get your jogging done while simultaneously soaking in a hot tub. The English invention… [More]

Fonda Factor – Grown Women Seek Fitness Gurus Their Own Age (VIDEO)

Forty-something women are just not inspired by shiny happy hard bodied twenty-somethings. They want women they can relate to get them moving, harking back to Jane Fonda’s successful video aerobic series.… [More]

Top 8 Innovative Yoga Classes + Yoga For Inmates and Kids (SUPER GALLERY)

Inmates are stretching in unison behind bars? Kids have the patience for deep breathing and stillness? You bet! Yoga isn’t just for adults looking for a healthy way to unwind, ground themselves, or connect… [More]

Coffee Break Workouts - HIT Is Ultra Quick Fitness Solution (GALLERY)

The average person doesn’t have time to stop for lunch, let alone work out for an hour and a half each day.  Well, now you can workout in less time then it takes for your coffee break! H.I.T FIT is… [More]

Nordic Walking on Water (GALLERY)

Remember the Icelanders that drive on water? Well, now Nordic walking on water is an option too. A new sport called Tu Fin invented by four students at the Technical University in Munich. They designed… [More]

Dutch Nudists - Get Buff at the Gym

Fitworld, a Dutch gym has launched “Naked Sunday.” Media were invited to attend the first session in Heteren, a town 60 miles east of Amsterdam. Those in attendance were males in their middle ages… [More]

OSIM iGallop Core and Abs Exerciser (VIDEO)

Ride your way to fitness with iGallop™! The OSIM® iGallop™ is the revolutionary exerciser that can help you shape and tone your tummy, hips, seat and thighs. Best of all, iGallop™ is fun to ride!… [More]

Hulaerobica - The Return of the Hula Hoop? (VIDEO)

Exercise is boring. But sadly for many us who dont want a BFA (big fat arse) then its also a necessary evil. So lets all drop down on our knees, get some carpet burns and thank the exercise gods for reintroduncing… [More]

Cycle Karaoke - Finally, Exercise Gets Embarrassing

This new wheely good US based fitness trend is based on the principle that your singing is a good gauge of your heart rate is at the optimal level. So If you’re too out of breath to handle Spice Up My… [More]

Rio’s Bus Bike

Forget indoor gym classes, the trend-obsessed Brazilians of the leisure class have introduced the world’s first outdoor spin class on wheels. Taking the concept of exercise to new levels, this totally… [More]

Electric Power From the Human Body

How to generate electric power by human body? The world wide chain California Fitness has an idea.  The human power project at California Fitness was set in motion by Doug Woodring, a 41-year-old extreme-sports… [More]

The Human Powered Bus

We’ve heard about hybrid cars, electric cars, solar cars, and etc. How about human powered car? Honda R&D;team came up with the idea called “the Running Bus”, a human-powered bus. This may sound… [More]

Endless Pool Swimming Machine For Your Home

Get rid of your good-old treadmill and cable exercise machines, here’s the Endless pool.  It is perhaps the best designed and best engineered pool which generates adjustable current that allows you to… [More]

Pole Dancing Exercise - Sexy Movements Become the Latest Form of Exercise (VIDEO)

Pole dancing is becoming the latest form of exercise.  A year ago we already posted that you can buy a pole dancing kit, but fitness schools are offering pole dancing across the globe, from Toronto to… [More]

Slim Geek - Fitness for Computer Users

This is too funny! Can you imagine all of your office mates with these? Apparently physical activity while you work at your computer improves blood flow and increases oxygen to all parts of your body.… [More]

Innovations for Children & Youth

Energym Interactive Fitness - NexGym For Kids (VIDEO)

Kids won’t even realize they’re getting a workout with NexGym. The fitness facilities combine the interactivity kids love with the exercise they often resistant. The exergaming gyms turn workouts into… [More]

Online Personal Training & Fitness Classes - FABS CyberFitness (VIDEO)

FABS is an innovative state-of-the-art CyberFitness internet service for those who want to exercise at their convenience, in the privacy of their own home. FABS CyberFitness broadcasts directly to you… [More]

Personal Trainers for Kids (VIDEO)

It should come as no surprise that an increasing number of parents are paying for personal training sessions for their kids. After all, we’ve already seen articles about the rise of obese children and… [More]

Banning Cars In School Zones - UK Encourages Kids To Walk (GALLERY)

A new UK law might bar parents from driving onto to campus to drop their little ones off for school. The policy is meant to encourage kids to walk a little more, with the hope that encouraging even a little… [More]

Weight Loss Shoes & Exercise Fashion

Weightloss Shoes - Chung Shi Footwear (VIDEO)

Chung Shi is the maker of an innovative new footwear promising to aid in weight loss. The fitness shoes have a built-in “Pilates System,” and promise to stimulate and build new muscles, thereby boosting… [More]

Slimming Fitness Sandals - FitFlops (GALLERY)

Just in time for summer, here’s a sandal that helps you tone up your gams. FitFlop recreates the feeling of walking barefoot in the sand, working the calf, hamstring, thigh and gluteus muscles. The multi-density… [More]

Flashy Fitness Footwear - Step Counter Shoes

How much walking can a woman do in this pair of sleek-as-none-of-your-business stiletto shoes? Not a whole lot, I’ll tell you that much. However, if you do manage to walk in them, they’ll keep track of… [More]

These Shoes Were Made for Weight Loss - Swiss MBT Shoes (VIDEO)

Still searching for those shoes that were really meant for walking? Your answer to difficult foot-related problems is finally here. Actually, the MBT shoes, designed in Switzerland as orthopedic shoes,… [More]

Caffeine-Laced Pantyhose for Weight Loss

You can now buy caffeine laced tights which allegedly help you lose weight.  Wow. From Tights Please: Body temperature causes the release of caffeine microcapsules into the skin increasing the metabolic… [More]

Intelligent Fashology - Biodevices Vital Jacket Monitors Heart (GALLERY)

Recently, we are seeing more and more fashology that incorporates technology into fashion and clothing. The latest addition is the Vital Jacket by Biodevices, an intelligent wearable garment that continuously… [More]

Innovative Scales

High-Tech Fat Analysis - Overall Health Balance Scale (GALLERY)

The Overall Health Balance Scale from Japan’s National Electric is fitness gadgetry at its very best. This devise measures your weight and BMI, the amount of fat under your skin, organ fat, how muscular… [More]

Vibrating Scales - Lose Weight Easily

Now here would be an easy way to lose weight: just stand on vibrating scales. Scientists at State University of New York in Stony Brook have apparently discovered that slight vibrations will prevent fat… [More]

Transformer Scales - Shu-Hung Yeh’s Universal Scale (GALLERY)

Scales can be pretty intimidating. Sometimes, you want to get off them as soon as you step on. Also, when it comes to its usability, most scales are not very universal or user friendly, in the sense that… [More]

Asimov’s First Law - Friendly Scales By Alice Wang (GALLERY)

Alice Wang is one of my favourite concept artists. Everything she does is interesting and thought provoking. This also is the case with her newest project, that is called Asimov’s First Law. Let’s… [More]

Deceptive Electronic Scales - For Those Paranoid About Their Body Weight (GALLERY)

There are three electronic scales in the Alice Wang designed Asimov’s First Law range that highlights the fixation and psychological harm people can have with their (what they believe to be) ideal bodyweight.… [More]

Celebrity Weighing Scale - Do You Weigh More Than Roseanne?

Since we already compare ourselves to celebrities, why not purchase the Celebrity Weighing Scale–a scale? I mean there’s no need for numbers, all you need to know is are you the same as Paris Hilton… [More]

Anti-Obesity

Boarding School for Overweight Students - Academy of the Sierras

The world’s first boarding school for overweight children, teens and young adults has started a novel college weight loss program, and according to recent reports, it’s been a huge success. In fact, it’s… [More]

Anti-Obesity Baby Formula – Prevention To Start At Birth?

Most doctors will agree that breast feeding your baby is better than giving it formula. Some doctors are going as far as to say that it could also be the difference between being overweight as an adult… [More]

Extreme Focus on Being Thin

Controversial Games - Miss Bimbo Plays With Diet Pills, Gets Boobs Jobs (GALLERY)

Our young women don’t have enough to worry about it seems. A Web site in England is causing a stir, upsetting many parents and others. MissBimbo.com is a “game” of fashion and hairstyles, and it also… [More]

Victoria Beckham Asked to Gain Weight - Posh Urged to Nosh Pre-Tour (GALLERY)

Apparently, skinny isn’t so spicy anymore. Spice Girl Victoria Beckham has been asked to put on a few pounds for the group’s world tour. Beckham, or Posh Spice, has been the source of many anorexia rumors,… [More]

Miss England Told to Gain Weight - Next Miss World To Have Curves

Miss England has been told by the pageant director to put on some weight if she wants to win the world crown. She is a size eight and weighs 126 pounds. By the typical model standard, she is considered… [More]

Superwoman Syndrome - Perfection Pursuit Causes Anorexia

Superwoman Syndrome is striking teenage girls and young women in our society at an alarming rate. Females are increasingly pressuring themselves to be perfect, taking on more roles than they can juggle,… [More]

Australia’s Next Top Model Debate – Is Alice Burdeu Too Skinny to Compete? (VIDEO)

Half a year ago Trend Hunter was delighted to see Madrid banning skinny models from their catwalk.  However, reality TV does not appear to be following suit. Specifically, Alice Burdeu is receiving a… [More]

Stars Bite Back - Lawsuits Against Eating Disorder Allegations

A raft of high-profile Hollywood women have bitten back after claims about their slender frames. Winslet has won a “substantial donation’’ to an eating disorder charity from Grazia magazine over a claim… [More]

10% Of Anorexics Are Male - Number Growing (VIDEO)

Eating disorders don’t just target women; in fact, 10% of anorexics are male, and that number is on a steady increase. “One might assume there would be great differences between the male and female versions… [More]

Super Foods

Lifestyle Beverages - Zrii With Super Fruit Amalaki (GALLERY)

Zrii is the perfect summer drink for those who don’t want to sabotage their diets while bathing suit season is in full swing. The juice is based on the 5,000 year old practices of Ayurveda and is packed… [More]

More Youthful By Yogurt - Acai Berry Alive (GALLERY)

If that feeling of really being alive has been missing for you, you might want to try starting your day with Alive Yogurt. The creamy new treat is chock full of antioxidants from natural sources like green… [More]

Miracle Fruit – Ancient Berries Could Battle Obesity, Diabetes (VIDEO)

Wouldn’t it be so much easier if healthier foods tasted like candy? That you could load up on sweet treats and eat as much sugary goodness as you want without worrying about an expanding waist line or… [More]

Random Diet Tips & Innovations

Measurement Plates - Indispensible for Exact Cake Sharing or Gimicky?

Fight no more about whose slice is bigger. The fair share Cake Plate shows the exact measurement right on the circumference of the round plate.In addition to ensuring everyone is happy and satisfied,… [More]

Holistic Holiday Weight Control - Naturopathic Guide to Cravings

If you’re starting to feel yourself craving sweets, there may a holistic approach to avoid excess poundage over the holidays. Not only are more people are beginning to analyze their diets, more people… [More]

Sculpted Fitness Chocolates - Abdominal Muscle Bars for Men (GALLERY)

You know how they say Swiss chocolate is the best in taste? Well I think French chocolate is the best in presentation.  The chocolatier Jean-Paul Hévin launched the first chocolate bars without sugar.… [More]

MP3s Playing In Rhythm with Heart - Yamaha BODiBEAT (VIDEO)

The Yamaha BODiBEAT’s sensor measures your pulse and selects music to match it or choose Fitness mode (one of four preset modes) and it will guide you through a musical workout up to aerobic to a cool-down.… [More]

As Food Size Doubled, So Did Waistlines - 2 Decade Portion Distortion (GALLERY)

30% of Americans are now considered obese, compared to only 15% about 30 years ago. In that same amount of time, food portions have also doubled in size, making the relationships directly proportional.… [More]

Beauty Through Coffee - Caffeine Rubs Rid Cellulite

In Brazil, there’s a new strategy for the battle against cellulite: coffee rubs. The Brazilian anti-cellulites coffee massage is executed with great force in the areas where the fat molecules are concentrated.… [More]

Fitness Campaigns & Obesity Awareness Ads

Unconventional Motivation - Gold’s Gym Ads

Encouraging words sometimes aren’t enough to get someone to work out—sometimes, a good visual is a lot more powerful. In my opinion, this ad for Gold’s Gym could have been drawn with the signs reversed… [More]

Girls on Your Fat Belly? - Clever Gym Ad Provides Motivation (GALLERY)

Guys can be stubborn, no matter how much you tell them that obesity is bad for their health, they don’t care. So you have to use ‘their language’. Tell them that their big fat belly is what is keeping… [More]

Sexy Ads Upset the Pope - Racy Equinox Fitness Ad (VIDEO)

Sex has been used to sell for decades, but in recent years, some companies have really cranked up the raciness in their ads, raising a lot of controversy. That’s the whole point of ads though; if it gets… [More]

Construction Sitevertising - Gym Ad Covers Urban Eye Sore (GALLERY)

When I think of construction sites, I can’t help think the guys are muscular and manly—which is why the placement of this gym ad is so perfect! It covers up the eye sore of the not-yet-completed high… [More]

Sexvertising Sports Equipment - Aerobics First, Improve Your Sex Life Campaign (GALLERY)

It seems sex is the most effective way to persuade guys to join gyms or buy sports equipment. While the gym ads that Trend Hunter recently featured implied to men that losing weight gets them the girls… [More]

Peel Off Your Fat - Dermasolutions Campaign (GALLERY)

This creative advertising campaign lets you experience what the product does hands-on. Dermasolutions wanted to show you that, “When there’s excess, get rid of it,” using their fat-reducing patches. In… [More]

Guerilla Obesity Awareness Campaign - Every Fifth Child is Overweight (GALLERY)

Child obesity is fast becoming a global epidemic. The Health Promotion Switzerland foundation has come up with a creative guerilla campaign to raise the awareness of this serious issue. The campaign… [More]

Viral Ads Against Obesity - ParticipAction Campaign Targets Youth (VIDEO)

Viral ads seem to be the best way to capture the attention of the demographic deemed the “MySpace generation,” which is why ParticipAction, a Canadian non-profit organization, feels a new series of viral… [More]

Random

Santa’s Gut Sets Poor Example -Surgeon General Calls Santa Bad Role Model (VIDEO)

The traditions of Christmas are undergoing some major changes. Yah, “ho, ho, ho” is offensive to some women, and Hugh Hefner is the only old guy that can get away with wearing red velvet pajamas and… [More]

Most Obese Cities - The 16 Fattest Cities in America (GALLERY)

It’s no secret America is battling an obesity epidemic, but reports are usually pretty generalized. Fried chicken in the south, McDonalds on every major street, and donuts at every truck stop along the… [More]

Airline Fat Tax - Overweight Fliers to be Penalized?

Are heavy airline passengers going to be fined a tax for the extra weight they bring on board plane? It’s a possibility according to the Telegraph! “Calls for the tax - which would be determined per extra… [More]

Fit For Funds – Italian Mayor Pays Citizens To Shed Pounds (GALLERY)

If having more energy and extending your longevity isn’t enough incentive, perhaps a little mullah could get your rear in gear. Mayor Gianluca Buonanno is offering residents in the Italian town of Varallo… [More]

Big Is Beautiful - Miss Jumbo Queen Thai Beauty Pageant (VIDEO)

Being thin won’t win you the crown at Thailand’s Miss Jumbo Queen beauty pageant; you have to be big-bodied with an even bigger personality! A refreshing change to the usual skinny models that have received… [More]

FatWorld Video Game Simulates Getting Fat (GALLERY)

Fatworld, a web game designed to portray the harsh realities of nutrition and obesity, is set to launch this fall. It was created by Ian Bogost, a 30 year old Georgia Tech Professor, who has designed other… [More]

Obesity Surgery Triples Among Teens

A growing number of kids are resorting to surgery to rid themselves of excess weight. In a world where slimness reigns supreme, kids are bombarded with images of supermodel waifs and lifestyle advertising… [More]

Kids Plus-Size Clothing

Obesity is no longer just a weighty issue for adults--children now make up an increasing percentage of the growing number of overweight Americans. According to 1999-2002 survey data from the National Center… [More]