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South Bronx, Most Obese City In New York According to The New York Times, a recent survey exposed that the most severe hunger-related problems in the nation are in the South Bronx, which has been on the list of the cities with the highest obesity rates for years. Experts say these are not parallel problems persisting in side-by-side neighborhoods, but plagues often seen in the same households, even the same people: the hungriest people ...

Stroke Victims Getting Younger Over Time Says Researchers According to WebMD, the idea that younger people are not likely to experience stroke is becoming a myth now that health conditions like diabetes and obesity are on the rise. Brett M. Kissela, MD, of University of Cincinnati Neuroscience Institute, said people under the age of 45 used to amount to 4.5% of stroke victims but have now increased to 7.3%. ...

Whole Foods Profits See 71% Boost According to The Wall Street Journal, grocery chain Whole Foods reported a 71 percent increase last quarter in its profits compared to the same time a year ago. The increase shows promise during the recession in that consumers may be choosing more natural foods as the chain provides alternative organic-based brands, different ...

Heart Disease "Will Kill 400,000 Americans This Year" According to Reuters, a study by British scientists found that around 400,000 Americans will die in 2010 heart disease. Around half of those deaths could be averted if people ate healthier food and quit smoking. Simon Capewell of the University of Liverpool said recent weight trends were "alarming," with 1.5 billion adults worldwide expected to be overweight by 2015. ...