Weight loss: drinking a gallon of water a day probably won’t help you lose...

It’s often claimed that if you’re trying to lose weight, one of the things you should do each day is drink plenty of water...

Microgreens and mature veggies both may limit weight gain

Microgreens, tiny young vegetables that can be grown right on your windowsill, have earned quite a reputation for their potential health benefits. Researchers have delved...

Scientists find two big contributors to obesity

Since 1975, the number of obese individuals worldwide has almost tripled. This alarming statistic from the World Health Organization (WHO) raises questions about the...

How artificial sweeteners may cause more belly fat

Artificial sweeteners, those handy little packets we often use in our coffee or tea, have long been a favorite alternative to sugar. They're sweet like...

Heart benefits and health concerns: Should you take the new weight-loss drugs?

The headlines surrounding a new class of weight-loss drugs fluctuate like a patient stepping on and off a scale. The medications, based on the drug...

People burn fat very differently during exercise, study finds

When people exercise, many aim to burn fat. Some commercial exercise machines even offer a "fat-burning zone" setting. This setting often considers age, gender, and...

Eating pecans could help curb obesity and reduce inflammation

Eating unhealthy foods and not moving enough are major reasons why many people around the world are gaining too much weight and getting sick. But...

High-intensity interval training can burn body fat better, study finds

Struggling with stubborn body fat? Professor Zeljko Pedisic from Victoria University, Melbourne, suggests considering High-Intensity-Interval-Training (HIIT) as a part of your fitness regime. The study, recently...

Few overweight adults actually achieve meaningful weight loss, study finds

Many adults struggle with overweight and obesity issues. A recent study offers insights into the likelihood of these individuals achieving meaningful weight loss. Overall Findings A study...

Overweight and obese people have unique ‘appetite control center’ in brain

Scientists from Cambridge University discovered something interesting about our brains. They found that a particular part of the brain, called the hypothalamus, is different in...