New diet can help you lose weight and strengthen the heart at the same...
In a recent study, researchers find that a balanced, high protein, low-calorie diet that includes intermittent fasting not only helps with long-term weight loss,...
Use of public transport linked to lower obesity rate
You might think that public transportation just helps you get from point A to point B, but a recent study has found it might...
This weight loss surgery could boost muscle strength
Gastric bypass surgery could improve relative muscle strength and physical performance in people with obesity, according to a new study from UCSF.
Bariatric surgery helps...
Our body has its own bathroom scales to check weight
In a recent study, researchers found there is an internal body weight sensing system.
This system operates like bathroom scales, registering body weight and thereby...
Women gain more weight when job demands are high
In a new study, researchers found heavy pressures at work seem to predispose women to weight gain, irrespective of whether they have received an...
Gut bacteria could play a big role in your weight gain
In a recent study, researchers found that gut bacteria play an important role in long-term weight gain.
It is known that weight gain happens when...
Scientists discover 4 types of obesity
A recent study shows understanding the very different characteristics of subgroups of obese patients may hold the key to devising more effective weight-loss treatments...
Mindfulness training may help you lose weight
In a new study, researchers found that mindfulness training may improve the effectiveness of intensive weight management programs.
People who participated in mindfulness training as...
Scientists discover weight loss ripple effect that could also help others
In a recent study, researchers found that if you have been trying to lose weight, then you are not only helping yourself but also...
Obsessive-compulsive disorder may help prevent obesity
In a new study, researchers found that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) are significantly less likely to become overweight or obese.
The research examined the...