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...
Obesity linked to sex- and age- related genes, study finds
The Connection Between Genes and Weight
We all know our weight and body size are influenced by many things: our genes, the environment around us,...
Cognitive behavioral therapy can benefit people after weight loss surgery
Many people undergo a specific operation known as bariatric surgery to lose weight.
This type of surgery changes the way the stomach and small intestine...