Depression drugs may increase weight gain and obesity risk
A new study from the Hospital del Mar Research Institute has found that people who take antidepressants are more likely to gain weight over...
Scientists explain the real reason behind the “freshman 15” weight gain
Before heading off to college, new students are bombarded with advice—don’t take 8 a.m. classes, talk to your roommate, and wash your sheets.
But one...
Monthly weight-loss shot shows promise
New research shows that a new weight-loss drug called MariTide might offer a powerful alternative to current weekly injections like Ozempic and Zepbound.
In a...
Popular weight loss drug can treat drug and alcohol addiction
New research suggests that a popular group of medications used for diabetes and weight loss may also help treat alcohol and drug addiction.
These drugs...
Weight loss drugs show promise—but who benefits, and who misses out?
New research reviews show that some weight loss drugs can help people lose a lot of weight.
But they also raise important questions—like how safe...
Non-sugar sweeteners can help maintain weight loss, study finds
Researchers from Maastricht University and the University of Copenhagen have found that using sweeteners and sweetness enhancers in a healthy, low-sugar diet can help...
A normal BMI may hide dangerous belly fat
Many people believe that if they have a normal body mass index, or BMI, they are safe from health problems linked to being overweight.
But...
How an obesity gene may prevent heart disease
Obesity is often linked to serious health problems like heart disease and high cholesterol.
But a new study has found something surprising: people who are...
Could a pill replace weight-loss surgery for diabetes?
More than 37 million people in the United States have type 2 diabetes, a long-term condition where the body struggles to manage sugar levels...
How the brain’s hunger center could be fueling weight gain
Scientists at the University of Cambridge have made an important discovery about how the brain may be involved in weight gain.
Their study looked at...