Weight Loss

Opioid prescriptions linked to obesity, new study shows

In two new studies, researchers shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States. One of the...

This drug may prevent obesity, liver damage caused by high-fat diet

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed with the liver disease...

Extract from this tree seed may help treat obesity and diabetes

In Southeast Asia, the fruit, flowers, and leaves of Indonesia's Melinjo tree are traditional foods. In a new study, researchers found that Melinjo seed extract...

Scientists find the cause of eating behaviors that lead to obesity

In a new study, researchers found that changes in chemical rhythms may cause eating behaviors that lead to obesity. The finding helps to untangle how...

New findings about the causes of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries. In...

Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease may spread from person to person

Non-communicable diseases including heart disease, cancer, and lung disease are now the most common causes of death, accounting for 70% of deaths worldwide. These diseases...

This study shows an effective way to increase fat loss

A recent study from the Universities of Glasgow and elsewhere found that moderate-intensity exercise combined with a supplement that suppresses appetite could boost the...