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Finnair Asks Passengers to Be Weighed Before Flying
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Finnair Asks Passengers to Be Weighed Before Flying

Airlines simply don't know how much the total weight of each flight is, so Finnair is trying to get a more accurate estimate.
Matthew Humphries | 2 min read
This Super Lazy Behavior Could Be Causing Some Millennials to Pack on the Pounds

This Super Lazy Behavior Could Be Causing Some Millennials to Pack on the Pounds

Looks like those who skip this important daily activity might have to lose more than just their attitude.
Kim Lachance Shandrow | 3 min read
Study: Low-Fiber Diets Could Be Messing With Gut Bacteria Diversity

Study: Low-Fiber Diets Could Be Messing With Gut Bacteria Diversity

A lack of diversity is never a good thing, especially for our microbiomes, which may be a factor in obesity.
Laura Entis | 3 min read
Could 'Poop Pills' Be the Key to Treating Obesity?

Could 'Poop Pills' Be the Key to Treating Obesity?

Researchers are examining the link between gut bacteria and metabolism in humans with new clinical trial.
Laura Entis | 2 min read
Weight Watchers Founder, Who Turned Her Personal Struggle Into an Empire, Dies at 91

Weight Watchers Founder, Who Turned Her Personal Struggle Into an Empire, Dies at 91

The company, inspired by Jean Nidetch's own weight loss struggles, went public in 1968 and was purchased by Heinz for $71 million a decade later.
Geoff Weiss | 2 min read