Have you ever glanced at yourself in a mirror or on a shop window, I mean the sort of inadvertent glances one gives when one’s mind is absent? Well, …

The fast-paced lifestyle of the modern world has turned out the cause of many health problems, especially weight disorders. Obesity is a life endangering condition that can be the consequence of many factors, including improper nutrition, faulty life style, genetics, …

A study in rats suggests that the anti-obesity drug rimonabant may also reduce liver damage and improve cholesterol levels.

Rimonabant is available in Europe under the brand name Acomplia but is not approved for use in the United States.

French researchers at …