The best way to ditch bad habits: what science can teach us
It’s a new year and many people are in the mood for making a fresh start. And that often means giving something up (cigarettes,...
This hormone therapy may help obese people lose weight effectively
Obesity is a common problem in the UK and it is estimated that one in four adults is obese.
One of the most common types...
Living near green space may help lower risk of obesity
In a new study, researchers found that living less than 300 meters from green space may help lower the risk of excess weight or...
Children who drink whole milk may have lower risk of obesity
In a new study, researchers found that children who drank whole milk had 40% lower odds of being overweight or obese compared with children...
Time-restricted eating is growing in popularity, but is it healthy?
Tipping the scales at 233 pounds, Charles Joy realized he needed to make some changes.
The 28-year-old Louisville, Kentucky, native already had tried many diet...
This weight loss diet may help treat dangerous kidney disease
Hereditary and relatively common, polycystic kidney disease (PKD) has long been thought to be progressive and irreversible, condemning its sufferers to a long, slow...
‘Achievable’ weight loss may lead to type 2 diabetes remission
In a new study, researchers found that people who achieve a weight loss of 10% or more in the first five years following diagnosis...
Sustained weight loss may reduce breast cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that women who lost weight after age 50 and kept it off had a lower risk of breast...
Being overweight may improve cancer survival
In a new study, researchers found that above average or high BMI—often linked to cancers, diabetes, heart, and other diseases—may in some cases improve...
Weight loss surgery linked to higher colon cancer risk
In a new study, researchers found that the risk of colon cancer may be increased in individuals who have undergone weight loss surgery.
The research...