Weight Loss

This waist number could predict death risk in heart failure

Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. It can occur...

Scientists find new drug against weight gain even on a high-fat, high-sugar diet

Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a new drug that could help people lose weight and...

You can burn 70% more body fat if you exercise on an empty stomach

Obesity is a medical condition in which a person has an excess amount of body fat that can lead to negative health consequences. It...

This flowering plant may hold key to reducing obesity

Obesity is a condition that affects a large number of people worldwide. It is characterized by the accumulation of excess body fat, which can lead...

Eating nuts everyday may reduce weight gain and obesity risk

Obesity is a medical condition where a person has too much body fat, which can harm their health. It happens when a person takes in...

What is volumetric diet and why is it one of the best diets in...

Each year, the Volumetrics plan is recommended when people look to U.S. News & World Report rankings for advice on diets to improve their...

Bariatric endoscopy for weight loss: What is it and how does it work?

Over 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity and weight-related health conditions. However, many individuals are unaware of endoscopic bariatric and metabolic...

Plant-based diet could help you lose weight, have better insulin function

In a study from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, scientists found a plant-based diet could help overweight people lose weight and reduce insulin...

Drinking coffee may reduce body fat, risk of type 2 diabetes

Higher blood caffeine levels may reduce the amount of body fat a person carries, as well as their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

More than half of the world will be obese by 2035, study finds

A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by...