Popular weight loss diets can be too expensive
When it comes to weight loss, many of us have dabbled in the latest diets.
But whether you're cutting carbs or keeping to keto, a...
Scientists find new treatment to combat obesity and heart disease
In a new study from The University of Texas at San Antonio, researchers successfully developed a drug that shows promise in fighting obesity and...
When it comes to obesity, the problem isn’t an excess of fat but its...
Obesity is known to cause cardiometabolic diseases like high blood pressure and diabetes.
In a new study from the University of Pennsylvania, researchers found attributing...
People living in walkable neighborhoods less likely to have obesity, diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that people who live in walkable neighborhoods with access to parks and other outdoor activities are more active...
Community support can help you lose weight, study finds
In a new study from Mayo Clinic, researchers found that weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed—even during a pandemic—with the help and support of...
This cancer drug may promote weight loss
In a new study from Northwest A&F University, researchers found an anti-tumor drug promotes weight loss in mice at low doses by activating a...
Obesity may increase end-stage kidney disease risk in this people
In a new study from Nanjing University, researchers found obesity may negatively affect kidney function in people with type 2 diabetes, particularly in women.
Diabetic...
Getting more sleep reduces caloric intake, a game changer for weight loss
In a new study from the University of Chicago, researchers found the current obesity epidemic is mostly explained by an increase in caloric intake,...
Gastric balloon surgery and weight loss: what to know
Bariatric surgery helps people with severe obesity lose a lot of weight and improve their health.
Two common types of bariatric surgery are lap band...
This is the best weight loss option for people with diabetes
In a new study from Columbia University, researchers found bariatric surgery—either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy—is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes and...