Intermittent Fasting May Be Easier Than Counting Calories
Scientists have long known that losing weight is only part of the challenge. For many people, the hardest part is keeping the weight off.
Many...
Weight-Loss Success May Come at the Cost of Weaker Bones
Obesity has become one of the world's biggest health challenges. Carrying too much body fat increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease,...
New Daily Weight-Loss Pill May Outperform Existing Drugs
A new clinical trial suggests that a daily weight-loss pill called orforglipron may become an important new treatment for people with type 2 diabetes.
The...
Exercise Protects the Heart Better Than Weight-Loss Drug Alone
Severe obesity is becoming more common around the world and greatly increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and many other...
Sleep Loss May Slowly Cause Weight Gain
Losing a little sleep every night may not seem like a big problem, but new research suggests that it could slowly affect your weight...
Why Weight-Loss Drugs May Bring a Hidden Risk for Older Adults
New medicines called GLP-1 drugs have changed the way doctors treat obesity. Medicines such as semaglutide can help people lose a large amount of...
Even Small Sleep Loss Can Affect Your Weight and Heart Health
Good health depends on more than healthy food and regular exercise. One daily habit that many people overlook is sleep.
Modern life often encourages people...
Heart Medicines May Affect Obese Older Adults Surprisingly
Researchers have long known that obesity increases the risk of heart disease by raising blood pressure and unhealthy cholesterol levels.
People living with obesity are...
This Flexible Fasting Habit Could Help Weight Stay Off
Obesity is one of the biggest health challenges worldwide because it raises the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, fatty liver disease, sleep...
Heart Disease Is Striking Younger Adults as Obesity Spreads
For many years heart disease was viewed mainly as a disease of old age. Today that picture is changing.
According to a large new international...