Obesity leads to premature aging, new study shows
Globally, an estimated 1.9 billion adults and 380 million children are overweight or obese.
According to the World Health Organization, more people are dying from...
Mid-life weight gain linked to faster decline in lung function in older age
In a new study, researchers found that mid-life weight gain is linked to an acceleration in the natural decline in lung capacity that comes...
Fat around your arteries may actually keep them healthy
In a new study, researchers found that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in keeping those blood vessels healthy.
The finding...
Popular dieting method may help you lose weight, reduce blood pressure
Intermittent fasting has shown success in helping people lose weight.
However, many people can find it difficult to eat normally on most days and then...
A big breakfast may help prevent obesity, high blood sugar
In a new study, researchers found that eating a big breakfast rather than a large dinner may prevent obesity and high blood sugar.
The research...
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...