Washington, May 21 (ANI): Aziz Ansari has revealed that he gained weight to give voice to his character in the animated film 'Epic'.

Washington, May 21 (ANI): A new research has suggested that frequency of candy consumption is not associated with weight or certain adverse health risks.

Lahore, May 19 (ANI): Pakistan Army Chief, General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani has met Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and expected prime minister for the next parliamentary tenure Nawaz Sharif at his residence, and exchanged views on internal and external security issues confronting the country.

Johannesburg, May 16 (ANI): Undefeated American boxing star Floyd Mayweather Jr is reportedly the highest-paid professional athlete in the United States with expected earnings of at least 90 million dollars this year from just two bouts.

Washington, May 16 (ANI): University of Missouri researchers have found that simvastatin, a generic type of statin previously sold under the brand name "Zocor," hindered the positive effects of exercise for obese and overweight adults.

Washington, May 15 (ANI): The evolution of the complex, weight-bearing hips of walking animals from the basic hips of fish was a much simpler process than previously thought, according to a new research.

Washington, May 12 (ANI): University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) exercise and nutrition experts have offered tips for those in search of a summer slim down.

London, May 10 (ANI): Amanda Holden has revealed Simon Cowell's strange toilet habits which include taking mouthwash and weights into the bog.

New Delhi, May 8 (ANI): A new report released on Wednesday by "Save the Children" has revealed that India has the highest number of new-borns, dying on the first day from infections, low birth weight and asphyxia.

Washington, May 7 (ANI): A new study has found that significant changes in weight are associated with changes in our core personality traits.

London, May 6 (ANI): Gemma Arterton has slammed the relentless pressure being put on young actresses to lose weight.

Washington, May 6 (ANI): Hayden Panettiere was seen rooting for Wladimir Klitschko as he defended his WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight titles on Saturday in Mannheim, Germany.

Washington, May 5 (ANI): Preschool children are less likely to be obese if they live in a neighborhood that is safe and within walking distance of parks and retail services, according to a new study.

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Alyssa Milano put the task of shedding her weight on the backburner after she gave birth to her son Milo about twenty months back.

Washington, May 3 (ANI): A genome-wide association study reveals that the amount of weight loss after gastric bypass surgery can be predicted by genetic factors.

Washington, May 3 (ANI): Most people are able to lose weight while dieting but once the diet is over, the pounds come back.

Washington, May 2 (ANI): Heart-healthy diet helps men at high risk for heart disease reduce their bad cholesterol, regardless of whether they lost weight or not, a new study suggests.

Washington, May 1(ANI): A new study has found a significant positive association between long sleep duration and the development of colorectal cancer, especially among individuals who are overweight or snore regularly.

Washington, Apr. 30 (ANI): Men, who are suffering from obesity in their early 20s, are significantly more likely to develop serious ill health by the time they reach middle age, or they won't even make it that far, a new research has suggested.

Washington, April 30 (ANI): A new study has shown that green tea extract in tandem with an additional compound could be effective for body weight control and type 2 diabetes.

London, Apr.29 (ANI): Former WBA heavyweight champion David Haye has announced his return with his next fight on June 29 with Manuel Charr at the Manchester Arena.

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Physicians build much less of an emotional rapport with their overweight and obese patients than with their patients of normal BMI, according to a new study.

London, Apr.29 (ANI): Former world light welterweight champion Amir Khan has said he is confident and 100 percent on course to getting back into world title contention by December following his dramatic victory over Julio Diaz at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield.

Washington, April 29 (ANI): Cash rewards for healthier habits may work, if you add on one more condition - peer pressure, according to a new study.

Washington, Apr. 27 (ANI): Researchers have created and tested a mobile phone app to support people, who are set to embark on a partial meal replacement program (MRP).