Higher doses of this drug help people with diabetes lose more weight
Diabetes happens when there is too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can make it harder to keep blood sugar at a...
A surprising new drug may help people lose weight without dieting or exercise
A new study from Johns Hopkins Medicine has found something very surprising.
A drug originally made to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, and sickle cell disease...
These diets could be the secret to saving money and losing weight
As a new year begins, many adults in the United States are thinking about how to improve their health. One popular goal is to...
Obesity and inflammation may increase lung aging and COPD risk
A new study from Brazil has found that damage to the lungs in younger adults isn't just caused by smoking.
Obesity and inflammation in the...
Belly fat may harm the heart more than overall weight
A large research study has found that carrying extra fat around the belly—often called a "beer belly"—may be more harmful to the heart than...
Why vitamin C could help control overweight
A new study from the University of Otago in Christchurch has found that people who weigh more may not be getting enough vitamin C....
Study finds link between obesity and tinnitus
A new study has found that obesity may increase the chances of having tinnitus—a condition where people hear ringing or buzzing in their ears....
Your gut holds the key to treating obesity and diabetes
A new study has found that tiny molecules produced by gut bacteria may help explain how our bodies manage sugar and fat—and could lead...
Obesity rapidly speeds up Alzheimer’s symptoms in the brain
Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. It usually develops over many years, long before symptoms become obvious.
Scientists...
Belly fat and weak muscles after 50 increase death risk by 83%
Many people know that too much belly fat can be bad for their health. But a new study shows that when belly fat is...