Just one workout a week may help reduce belly fat
A new study from researchers at the University of Hong Kong suggests that people with excess belly fat may not need to exercise several...
Popular weight-loss drug helps older adults lose significant weight
Obesity is becoming an increasingly serious health problem around the world, especially among older adults.
As people age, carrying excess body weight can place extra...
Gut may hold the key to diabetes recovery after weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgery has become one of the most effective treatments for severe obesity and type 2 diabetes. Many people who undergo these operations lose...
Why restaurant meals could make the world gain weight faster than ever
A huge international study has found that people who eat meals prepared outside the home are more likely to become overweight or obese, no...
This drug may help older people fight obesity and improve heart health
Obesity is no longer seen as only a problem of middle age. In many countries, especially wealthier nations, a large number of adults over...
Why belly fat could be dangerous for your memory and brain
As people grow older, many worry about memory loss and diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists around the world are searching for...
Hidden belly fat may be aging your brain faster, scientists warn
Many people focus on body weight when thinking about health. Doctors often encourage people to lose weight to lower the risk of heart disease,...
Popular weight-loss drug linked to higher risk of serious vision loss in older people
A widely used diabetes and weight-loss drug is now under closer attention after researchers discovered it may be linked to a higher risk of...
Eating out may be quietly driving the global obesity crisis
A major new international study has found that eating meals prepared outside the home is strongly linked to weight gain and obesity across the...
Diabetes, weight-loss drugs not a perfect fit?
Type 2 diabetes affects millions of people worldwide and now a new international study, jointly led by Adelaide University, University of Oxford, ETH Zurich,...