New guideline updates how drugs can help treat obesity
Obesity is a complex, long-term health condition that affects millions of people in Canada and around the world.
Medications, when used alongside other treatments, can...
Why weight loss drugs may not keep the pounds off forever
Many people around the world are turning to new prescription drugs to help them lose weight.
These medicines can work very well while you are...
Long-term weight loss in midlife can add years to life
A new study from the University of Helsinki suggests that losing weight in early middle age — and keeping it off — can bring...
Tummy tuck patients keep losing weight for years after surgery
A new study shows that many people who undergo tummy tuck surgery, also known as abdominoplasty, continue to lose weight for years after the...
Minimally processed foods help double weight loss compared to ultra-processed foods
A new clinical trial led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has shown that people lose nearly twice as much weight when they...
Cutting back on processed foods could boost weight loss, study finds
A new study has found that people can lose more weight by eating less processed food, even when the meals have the same nutrients.
Researchers...
Ozempic may weaken muscles even if muscle size stays the same, study finds
Ozempic, a drug originally developed for diabetes that has become widely used for weight loss, has been praised for its effectiveness in shedding pounds.
But...
Don’t fear fat—just choose the right kind
For years, many people have tried to avoid eating fat altogether, believing it’s always bad for health.
But the truth is, some fats are not...
Heart disease deaths decline in the U.S. despite rising obesity
Between 1990 and 2019, the United States saw a major drop in deaths caused by heart disease. In 1990, heart disease led to the...
A new device could treat obesity and diabetes more effectively
A new device called ForePass might change how doctors treat serious obesity and diabetes.
What makes it special is that it works like weight-loss surgery...