You just need 15 minutes a day to lose weight effectively
Dietary self-monitoring is widely viewed as so unpleasant and time-consuming, many would-be weight-losers can’t muster the will power to do it.
In a recent study...
10,000 steps a day may not help you lose weight effectively
For years now, 10,000 steps a day has become the gold standard for people trying to improve their health—and recent research shows some benefits...
Scientists find two big risk factors for cognitive decline
In a new study, researchers found that in older adults with excess belly fat, sustained elevations of blood sugar were linked to a higher...
Eating keto diet for more than a week may lead to diabetes, obesity
In a new study, researchers found that a ketogenic diet only produces health benefits in the short term, but negative effects after about a...
Unhealthy diet trend may be a major cause of today’s obesity epidemic
Unhealthy diet trend may be a major cause of today’s obesity epidemic
Consumption of excess sugar, particularly in sugar-sweetened beverages, is a known contributor to...
This cancer-fighting compound could fight obesity and diabetes, too
In a new study, researchers found that a cancer-fighting compound they discovered some years ago might also reduce body fat and help fight obesity...
Waistline may be the new ‘vital sign’ along with BMI to check your health
In a new statement, researchers suggest that healthcare professionals should routinely measure waist circumference, alongside body mass index (BMI) to properly assess and manage...
Weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of heart failure, high blood pressure
In a new study, researchers found that compared with routine care, weight loss surgery was linked to a reduced risk of high blood pressure,...
Exercising and dieting may not help you lose weight
A recent study from Tulane University and elsewhere found that more Americans are trying to lose weight by eating less, exercising, drinking water and...
Weight loss surgery may reduce risk of colorectal cancer
In a new review study, researchers found that weight loss surgery may reduce the risk of developing colorectal cancer by one-third.
The research was conducted...