This ancient herb may help treat obesity
In a new study, researchers found that an extract from ginseng, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb, could help activate brown fat to burn...
Low-calorie sweeteners less harmful to body weight, blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found that low-calorie sweeteners cause only modest changes in blood sugar, insulin levels, insulin sensitivity, and weight gain, as...
Obesity, other factors may speed up brain aging
The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, new research has found.
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Diet pills, laxatives for weight control linked to high risk of eating disorders
In a new study, researchers found that women who use diet pills and laxatives for weight control had higher odds of having an eating...
Weight-loss surgery may release toxic compounds from fat into bloodstream
In a new study, researchers found that toxic man-made chemicals—such as polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides—that are absorbed into the body and stored in...
Being inactive out of work hours may increase obesity risk
In a new study, researchers found that workers with physically demanding jobs who are inactive out of hours are at greater risk of obesity...
Eating less and exercising may not be the best way to lose weight
In a new study, researchers found that more Americans are trying to lose weight by eating less, exercising, drinking water and trying out new...
Older people could still benefit from weight loss surgery
In a new study, researchers found that while weight-loss surgeries are not usually performed in people above the age of 65, these procedures can...
This diet may help you lose weight more effectively
In a new study, researchers found that a restricted intermittent diet can provide better weight loss results and is easier to stick with than...
Highly processed foods could make you gain more weight
A study found that when people consumed a diet of highly processed foods, they took in more calories and gained more weight than when...