Tummy tuck patients keep losing weight for years after surgery
A new study shows that many people who undergo tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, continue to lose weight for years after the...
Minimally processed foods help double weight loss compared to ultra-processed foods
A new clinical trial led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has shown that people lose nearly twice as much weight when they...
Cutting back on processed foods could boost weight loss, study finds
A new study has found that people can lose more weight by eating less processed food, even when the meals have the same nutrients.
Researchers...
Ozempic may weaken muscles even if muscle size stays the same, study finds
Ozempic, a drug originally developed for diabetes that has become widely used for weight loss, has been praised for its effectiveness in shedding pounds.
But...
Don’t fear fat—just choose the right kind
For years, many people have tried to avoid eating fat altogether, believing it’s always bad for health.
But the truth is, some fats are not...
Heart disease deaths decline in the U.S. despite rising obesity
Between 1990 and 2019, the United States saw a major drop in deaths caused by heart disease. In 1990, heart disease led to the...
A new device could treat obesity and diabetes more effectively
A new device called ForePass might change how doctors treat serious obesity and diabetes.
What makes it special is that it works like weight-loss surgery...
Weight loss drugs may harm muscle health without exercise
A new study from experts at the University of Virginia warns that while GLP-1 drugs help many people lose weight, they may not improve...
Obesity-linked cancer deaths have tripled in the U.S. over two decades
Cancer deaths related to obesity have tripled in the United States over the past 20 years, according to new research presented at ENDO 2025,...
This DNA test can predict a child’s obesity risk in adulthood
What if we could stop obesity before it starts? A new international study offers hope for doing just that. Scientists have created a genetic...