Sports
August 24, 2016
Big Men on Campus
Are all those three-hundred-pound high school football players a health crisis waiting to happen?
Obesity
Health
January 21, 2013
Tubby Texans Find Love in Carrollton and Spring, Dating Site Says
Chubby? Single? Maybe you should try moving to Carrollton or Spring, as these suburbs of Dallas and Houston landed on a dating site's list of the "Top 10 Cities for Big & Beautiful Boomers."
Health
January 21, 2013
Are You Sure You Want to Drink That?
San Antonio joins Chicago as the first two cities to get health-conscious soda vending machines.
January 21, 2013
Nearly A Quarter of Texas Dogs Are Obese
Does this collar make me look fat? A new study suggests that one in four dogs in Texas is obese.
January 21, 2013
Your Commute is Making You Fat
A new study tracking the habits and health of Texas drivers found that those with longer commute times have bigger waistlines.
Health
January 21, 2013
Is Texas Ground Zero for Weight Discrimination?
A Victoria hospital makes headlines for its policy of not hiring severely obese employees, but it's not the only company in Texas to engage in this type of discrimination.
Health
September 20, 2012
Tubby Texas Comes in Tenth in Fattest State Study
We all know everything's bigger in Texas. But just exactly how big? A recent survey attempts to find out.
Health
January 11, 2012
Ironically, Obese Texas is a Leader in Weight Loss Research
Two new studies from Texas researchers focus on shedding the pounds and keeping them off.
Health
December 2, 2011
Lubbock, Dallas Among the Top Eight Artery-Clogged Cities
Prevention magazine blames fast food, steakhouses, and barbecue joints for the high obesity rates.
Health
March 31, 2010
The Skinny on Eating Healthy
Everything is bigger in Texas, including our belt size. Find out how to slim down and still enjoy a brisket sandwich or two.
Politics & Policy
February 1, 2008
The Skinny On Obesity
What Comptroller Susan Combs is doing to make sure that everything is not always bigger in Texas.
Food & Drink
April 1, 2002
Perilously Plump
Texans love to say that everything’s bigger here, but when it comes to the waistlines in one in four of our largest cities, that’s nothing to brag about.