Waist-to-height ratio may better predict heart failure risk than BMI, study finds
A new study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, has found that the waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) is...
How a high-fat diet affects the body—and how antioxidants might help
Eating too much fat doesn’t just lead to weight gain. It can also increase the risk of diseases like diabetes.
Scientists have long known this,...
Sustained weight loss in midlife can help you live longer
A long-term study led by researchers at the University of Helsinki has found that overweight adults who lose a modest amount of weight in...
Could hidden chemicals cause obesity?
Since 1975, obesity rates around the world have soared, with the number of overweight people nearly tripling. Most of the time, we blame the...
Weight-loss surgery can help the heart, even if diabetes stays
Metabolic surgery, often called weight-loss or bariatric surgery, is a medical procedure that helps people lose a large amount of weight.
It’s usually considered by...
How a high-fat diet disrupts your cells—and what might help fix it
Eating a high-fat diet doesn’t just lead to weight gain—it can trigger a cascade of harmful changes inside your body, especially at the cellular...
Diabetes and weight loss drugs may also boost mental well-being, study finds
A major new study from King’s College London suggests that medications used to treat diabetes and obesity may also help improve emotional health.
These drugs,...
Even ‘less healthy’ plant foods help diabetics lose weight, study show
A new study has found that people with type 1 diabetes can lose weight by switching from animal-based foods to plant-based ones—even when the...
Waist size compared to height may predict future heart failure better than BMI
A new study suggests that your waist size in relation to your height may be a stronger warning sign for future heart failure than...
New study finds the key to fighting obesity and diabetes
Scientists at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet have discovered a promising new way to tackle obesity and its related conditions like fatty liver disease and type...