Rare Gene Change May Help the Body Stay Lean
Some people seem able to stay relatively lean even when their diet is far from perfect.
Lifestyle still matters greatly, but scientists have long known...
The Brain May Remember a Higher Weight
Many people can lose weight for a few months, yet keeping that weight off can feel much harder.
Scientists increasingly believe there is a biological...
Yoga May Benefit People with Complex Trauma
For some adults living with the effects of difficult childhood experiences, talking about the past is not always enough.
New research from the University of...
What Eight Months of Tracking Revealed About Healthy Aging
Most people learn about their health through occasional doctor visits and yearly blood tests. These checks are useful, but they capture only what is...
Belly Fat and Low Vitamin D May Be a Dangerous Mix
Having too much fat around the waist and very low vitamin D levels at the same time may be especially risky after age 50.
A...
Weight-Loss Hormone May Also Protect Liver Health
A hormone already known for reducing appetite and helping with weight loss may have another important job.
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that GDF15...
Your Waist May Reveal Hidden Health Risks
A tape measure around the waist may tell doctors more about a person's health than many people realize.
New research from Rutgers Health suggests that...
Weight Loss Drugs May Do More Than Cut Weight
Medicines first developed to improve blood sugar control have quickly changed the treatment of obesity.
Now scientists are finding that GLP-1 drugs may affect far...
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...