AP - In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.

AP - In a new and disturbing twist on the obesity epidemic, some overweight teenagers have severe liver damage caused by too much body fat, and a handful have needed liver transplants.

An effective way to lose weight is to go on a detoxification, or detox diet. No strenuous exercise is needed, and this also keeps you healthy! Find out more.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have lower quality of life and worse control of the disease than those with asthma who are normal weight.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Sept. 5 (HealthDay News) -- New research shows that obese people who have asthma are nearly five times more likely to be hospitalized for the problem and to have lower quality of life and worse control of the disease than those with asthma who are normal weight.

The New Beverly Hills Diet focuses on the belief of "conscious combining" where one would require eating the right set of foods at the right time. Proteins go with proteins and carbohydrates go with carbohydrates, this is the recommended eating pattern of this diet.

The Negative Calorie Diet is based on a theory that as one eat more foods that have "negative calories", the more chances for that person to burn calories. There are certain foods that require higher calories (higher than the calorie contents of the food themselves) for them to be digested by the body.

The Mediterranean Diet is more on eating natural, unprocessed foods and staying away from those that are artificially flavored or sweetened. The meal plans for this diet may contribute to the healthy condition on the heart.

The Magnetic Diet is based on the principle, Food Magnetism as introduced by Nick Smith. Eating good foods will attract health (Invigorating Magnetism), while eating bad foods will attract sickness (Contaminating Magnetism).

The Lemonade Diet is basically a cleansing juice diet that involves drinking of lemonade, salt-water flush and laxative tea for a straight period of 10 days. Water and peppermint teas are only the other allowed liquid to be taken since this diet is all about fasting to detoxify the body.

Anorexia Nervosa is a serious condition that needs immediate treatment. Self help through techniques such as hypnosis can prove highly effective in the cure of this disorder.

Anorexia Nervosa is a combined result of medical and psychological problems. Hypnosis is an effective technique to overcome this disorder.

Psychological factors play an important role in the development of bulimia. Techniques like self-hypnosis can prove to be highly effective in the cure of this disorder.

Hypoglycemia comes into place when the blood sugar level of a person falls down. There can be number of reasons for this. A better understanding of the cause of hypoglycemia helps in its prevention.

More than any time in our history, people in society to-day are experiencing high levels of cholesterol in the body due to the fast food phenomenon sweeping the world. A diet high in fats such as hamburgers, fried chicken etc. causes high cholesterol and other body malfunctions that eventually lead to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease,obesity and a lowering of your energy levels.

Bulimia is a serious disorder which can affect the individual's life to a great extent. The condition can be effectively cured using self-hypnosis and control over the conscious mind.