This drug may help protect against liver damage, obesity

In a recent study published in Cell Death and Differentiation, researchers found that a new drug targeting a key gene involved in lipid and glucose...

Alternating diets to boost weight loss

In a new study from the University of Toronto, researchers found nearly 80% of participants lost a "clinically significant" amount of body weight in...

‘All-you-can-eat’ buffets may increase your risk of weight gain

In a new study from the University of Kansas, researchers examined people's choices when confronted with an all-you-can-eat buffet. They found that the food people...

This anti-obesity drug can lead to weight loss effective

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that the injectable anti-obesity medication, semaglutide, can lead to large...

Weight change may harm people with kidney disease

In a new study from Seoul National University Hospital, researchers linked weight fluctuations—or body mass index variability—to higher risks of heart-related problems and early...

This exercise has unique benefits for weight loss

In a new study from the University of Kentucky, researchers found new evidence that resistance exercise has unique benefits for fat loss. They found that...

Overweight can cause depression, study finds

In a new study from the University of Exeter, researchers found further evidence that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing. With one in four...

Up to 50% of new type 2 diabetes cases in the U.S. linked to...

In a new study from Northwestern University, researchers found obesity drives up to half of all type 2 diabetes cases in the United States,...

This common weight-loss drug can reduce body fat, protect your heart

In a new study from UT Southwestern, researchers found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health. In people who are overweight...

These common eating habits may cause too much weight gain

In a recent study at the American Society for Nutrition virtual annual meeting, researchers found that the portion of food that you put on...