Sept. 16, 2014 --  The number of American men and women with big-bellied, apple-shaped figures — the most dangerous kind of obesity — has climbed at a startling rate over the past decade, according to a government study. People whose fat has settled mostly around their waistlines instead of in their hips, thighs, buttocks or…

Sept. 11, 2014 -- Weight watchers announced seamless syncing with popular activity monitors and apps, bringing millions of fitness wearable users the opportunity for a more complete and integrated weight loss experience. The integration will allow activity tracked from top devices to be automatically converted into activity PointsPlus® values and updated in the Weight Watchers…

Sept. 10, 2014 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride extended-release tablets) as treatment option for chronic weight management in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and physical activity. The drug is approved for use in adults with a body mass index of 30 or greater (obesity) or…

Aug. 7, 2014... For the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, Medifast net revenue decreased 17% to $80.9 million from net revenue of $97.1 million in the second quarter of 2013.  Revenue in the direct sales channel, Take Shape for Life, decreased 12% to $54.1 million in Q2 of 2014 compared to $61.4 million in…

July 30, 2014: Weight Watchers reported its results for Q2 2014. Revenues of $397.5 million, down 15.6% versus the prior year period, with total paid weeks down 14.4% Cash flow provided by operating activities totaled $145.5 million year-to-date Earnings per fully diluted share (EPS) were $0.95 "While Q2 financial performance is down significantly year over…

July 29, 2014: NutriSystem reported its results for Q2 2014 today. Revenue for the quarter was $111.1 million, an increase of 14% as compared to $97.5 million in the second quarter of 2013; Gross profit increased 14% versus prior year to $56.9 million. Dawn Zier, President and CEO, said, "We are pleased with our strong…

June 17, 2014 - Under pressure from Congress, celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz  offered to help "drain the swamp" of unscrupulous marketers using his name to peddle so-called miracle pills to millions of Americans desperate to lose weight.Dr. Oz appeared before the Senate's consumer protection panel and was scolded by Chairman Claire McCaskill for claims he…

June 2, 2014 -- Medifast, Inc. announced today that a subsidiary has entered into an agreement to sell an additional 12 Medifast Weight Control Centers (Medical clinics) located in Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland to TRANSFORMU, a South Carolina-based LLC. The Centers will be operated as Medifast Weight Control Centers by TRANSFORMU. "We are excited…