GLP-1 medications: how they help with obesity, diabetes, and heart health

GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 medications are becoming more popular as effective treatments for people with obesity or type 2 diabetes. These medications not only help...

This simple daily food Helps prevent heart disease, diabetes, obesity

A new study from Tufts University has found that eating whole grains every day can help protect your health as you get older. This is...

A new pill could help people lose weight without diet or exercise

Obesity is a serious health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. It increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even some cancers. Many...

Eating less than 3 meals a day may prevent obesity and diabetes

Time-restricted eating is a way of eating where people have their meals within a set number of hours during the day and then stop...

Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss

Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss....

Low-carb diet and exercise beat genetics in short-term weight loss

A new study led by researchers at Kanagawa University of Human Services in Japan has found that a short-term program combining a low-carbohydrate diet...

A new pill for type 2 diabetes and obesity shows promise without common side...

A group of scientists in Sweden has discovered a new drug that may help people with type 2 diabetes and obesity. This drug could...

How your gut bugs could help you lose weight and keep it off

Maggie Stanislawski, Ph.D., is not a bug expert in the traditional sense. She’s an assistant professor of biomedical informatics who spends her days studying...

Could this failed Alzheimer’s drug be the key to fighting obesity?

Obesity has become a major health problem across the world. It raises the chances of getting serious diseases like heart problems, type 2 diabetes,...

Why strict diets are a bad idea for long-term weight loss

Those hoping to lose weight this year might be tempted to try to a diet challenge in the hopes of kick-starting their weight loss....