Most diets could lead to weight loss and lower blood pressure, but the effects...
In a new study, researchers found that most diets result in similar modest weight loss and improvements in heart disease risk factors over a...
Exercise better than weight loss for boosting heart health in type 2 diabetes
In a new study, researchers found that the function of the heart can be significantly improved in patients with type 2 diabetes through exercise.
They...
This weight loss surgery may effectively treat non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
In a new study, researchers found that bariatric surgery may be an effective treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
The study compared three types...
Obesity linked to earlier need for knee replacements
In a new study, researchers found obese patients undergo knee replacements around eight years earlier than those who are a regular weight.
The scientists found...
Opioid prescriptions linked to obesity, new study shows
In two new studies, researchers shed light on the relationship between obesity and the use of prescription opioids in the United States.
One of the...
This drug may prevent obesity, liver damage caused by high-fat diet
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed with the liver disease...
Extract from this tree seed may help treat obesity and diabetes
In Southeast Asia, the fruit, flowers, and leaves of Indonesia's Melinjo tree are traditional foods.
In a new study, researchers found that Melinjo seed extract...
Scientists find the cause of eating behaviors that lead to obesity
In a new study, researchers found that changes in chemical rhythms may cause eating behaviors that lead to obesity.
The finding helps to untangle how...
New findings about the causes of childhood obesity
Childhood obesity is not just a public health concern in western countries; it is rising across the world, particularly in poor and low-income countries.
In...
Obesity, diabetes, and heart disease may spread from person to person
Non-communicable diseases including heart disease, cancer, and lung disease are now the most common causes of death, accounting for 70% of deaths worldwide.
These diseases...