The weight bounce-back battle: how new drugs help after weight loss surgery
Are you someone who had weight-loss surgery but then gained some pounds back?
Don't lose hope! A recent study led by researchers at UT Southwestern...
Time for a ‘weighty’ rebrand: researchers propose obesity needs a new name
Researchers at University College Cork (UCC) and University of Galway suggest renaming "obesity" to help improve public and policymaker understanding of the disease.
Published in...
Living healthy helps, but not enough for obesity-related diseases
Staying healthy is always a good idea, but for adults with obesity, it may not be enough to prevent obesity-related diseases.
This conclusion comes from...
Why six-pack abs are so hard to achieve – and maintain
Many people start going to the gym in the hopes of achieving what has long been seen as the holy grail of health and...
Successful weight loss can happen even if you don’t log every meal
Many people struggle to log everything they eat and drink, a process that is often necessary for successful weight loss.
However, a new study found...
Side effects of weight loss surgery you need to know
There was a study done in 2022. This study looked at a type of surgery called bariatric surgery. This surgery changes your digestive system.
People...
How being overweight affects our joints: a simplified look
Do you know how people say that being overweight can lead to health problems?
Well, new research shows that being overweight can make a condition...
Too many missed chances: a tale of obesity and overweight in America
Obesity and overweight are two health problems that are getting more common in America.
They can cause other serious illnesses, like high blood pressure, diabetes,...
Timing is everything: when you eat can impact your weight
Nearly 42% of adults in the U.S. are obese, a condition that can lead to serious health problems like diabetes and cancer.
Most of us...
‘Nature’s own Ozempic’ or berberine is all over social media. But does it really...
The latest health trend on TikTok has been dubbed “nature’s own Ozempic”. It’s the herbal preparation berberine.
Influencers have been enthusiastically claiming its success in...