Exercise beats weight-loss drugs in protecting the heart, new study finds
Losing weight is often the first step people take to improve their health, but keeping that weight off—and making sure it leads to long-term...
Could a failed Alzheimer’s drug become a game-changer for obesity?
Obesity is a growing health problem all over the world. It increases the risk of many serious diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, and liver...
Weight-loss drugs may help treat heart failure, study finds
Semaglutide and similar drugs, best known for treating diabetes and aiding weight loss, may also help people with a type of heart failure, according...
Is olive oil making us fat? new study reveals surprising link
Olive oil has long been praised as a healthy fat, often linked to heart health and a key part of the Mediterranean diet.
But new...
Weight changes in older adults may speed up memory decline
A new study from Penn State suggests that older adults who lose weight or experience weight changes over time may face faster memory and...
Green tea microbeads could offer a safer, gentler way to lose weight
Losing weight is a challenge for many people, and current treatments like weight-loss surgery or fat-blocking medications often come with risks or unpleasant side...
Weight-loss drugs could cut heart failure risk by over 40%
New research from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) shows that medications used for weight loss, like semaglutide (sold as Ozempic and Wegovy) and...
A new pill could mimic weight-loss surgery and help control diabetes
Type 2 diabetes and obesity are two of the most common and serious health problems in the world today.
Millions of people struggle with high...
Study shows how hard it is to lose weight—and who’s most likely to succeed
Weight management is a common goal for many adults, especially those struggling with overweight or obesity.
But how many people are actually able to achieve...
Alzheimer’s drug shows surprising power to fight obesity
In a stunning discovery, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine have found that a drug originally created to treat brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease and...