A Waist Measure Could Spot Obesity Risk Early
People often watch the number on the bathroom scale when they are worried about weight. But a new study suggests another number may deserve...
Why Your Body Fights Weight Loss
For years, weight loss has often been described as a simple test of self-control: eat fewer calories, exercise more and the extra weight should...
Popular Weight Loss Drug May Cost Your Muscles
Semaglutide can help people with obesity lose a substantial amount of weight, but some of that loss may come from muscle and other lean...
New Weight-Loss Pill Shows Promise
A new experimental pill helped adults with obesity or overweight lose substantial amounts of weight in a mid-stage clinical trial.
At the highest dose, participants...
Could the Next GLP-1 Breakthrough Be a Simple Pill?
Powerful weight-loss drugs have become widely known for their ability to reduce appetite and help people lose substantial amounts of weight.
But many of today's...
Tiny Sleep Changes May Hint at Alzheimer’s Risk
Small interruptions during sleep may offer clues about Alzheimer's disease years before memory problems begin, according to research from the University of Liège in...
Popular Weight Loss Drugs Show Promise for Childhood Obesity
Weight-loss drugs such as semaglutide have attracted enormous attention among adults, but researchers are increasingly asking whether they can safely help younger people living...
Why a Low-Fat Vegan Diet May Help People Lose Weight Without Eating Smaller Meals
Many weight-loss plans ask people to count calories, measure portions, or deliberately eat less.
A new clinical study suggests there may be another approach: changing...
Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Teens With Obesity
Medicines that have transformed obesity treatment in adults may also help teenagers with obesity lose weight, according to a new review of clinical trials.
Researchers...
Exercise May Help People with Irregular Heartbeat Live Longer and Lower Stroke Risk
Atrial fibrillation, often called AFib, is the most common long-term heart rhythm disorder. Instead of beating in a steady pattern, the upper chambers of...