Weight loss surgery linked to this mental disease, study finds
Researchers have found a correlation between gastric bypass surgery and a heightened risk of non-alcohol substance use disorder, as outlined in a new study...
Why obesity makes it hard to detect and treat heart disease
A new review paper from Mayo Clinic published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology discusses how obesity affects common tests used...
Weight loss surgery linked to lower cancer risks, study confirms
Bariatric surgery appears to lower the risk of developing obesity-associated cancers, according to a 10-year follow-up study due to be presented at Digestive Disease...
Scientists find more effective way to treat obesity
Mayo Clinic researchers have piloted a study looking into the effectiveness of different weight loss strategies: a standard lifestyle intervention versus individualized therapy. The...
A good fat: Omega-3 may help fight against obesity
We've all heard that omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish and certain nuts and seeds, are good for our health.
But did you know they...
Scientists find secrets to long-term weight loss success
A new study is underway to investigate why some individuals successfully maintain long-term weight loss while others struggle to do so.
Led by researchers at...
Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off –...
The global fitness industry will generate over US$80 billion in revenue in 2023, estimates suggest. And why not, given the many excellent reasons to...
How drinking and obesity are fuelling liver disease
New research suggests a troubling trend for American public health: deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis have more than tripled over the past 20 years, with...
Scientists find new link between diabetes and obesity
We've often heard that accumulating fat around our midsections ups our risk for type 2 diabetes.
However, new research from the University of Virginia School...
Obesity and cancer risk: what you need to know
A recent study published in the journal Cancer Cell indicates that both the accumulation of fat and its distribution in the body pose different...