This diet may help you control blood sugar, lose weight
A recent study from Tel Aviv University found that a diet that follows the body clock may help with weight loss and blood sugar...
Herbal medicines may not help you lose weight
In a new study, researchers have conducted the first global review of herbal medicines for weight loss in 19 years, finding insufficient evidence to...
Physical activity could help you reduce appetite, avoid overeating
In a new study, researchers found that regular physical activity could help reduce appetite and lose weight.
The research was conducted by a team at...
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...