Weight Loss

Your hormone may predict your ability to maintain weight loss

A new study suggests that the hormone neurotensin may play a role in predicting whether individuals can maintain weight loss.

These two factors combine to increase obesity and diabetes risks

Socioeconomic and genetic factors likely interact in an additive manner to impact people's risks of developing obesity and type 2 diabetes.

Scientists find better obesity and diabetes treatment

Researchers explore a new class of compounds that could offer similar benefits to gastric bypass surgery without the need for invasive procedures.

This new program aids weight loss and maintenance effectively

People who are highly responsive to food — i.e., those who cannot resist food or stop thinking about it — benefited from a new...

Obesity drug can prevent weight regain after weight loss surgery

Recent research led by UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that anti-obesity medications, particularly semaglutide, can be effective in managing weight regained after bariatric...

Weight loss may repair the brain after stroke in diabetes

New research from Karolinska Institutet has indicated that weight loss leading to normalized glucose metabolism can significantly improve neurological recovery from stroke in mice...

MyPlate Diet vs Calorie Counting: impact on satiety, satisfaction, and body composition

In the ongoing quest to find the most effective dietary approach for weight loss, researchers have investigated the impacts of two different diet types...

Healthy habits help, but not enough for obese adults

A new study was done on obesity. It was published on May 26 in JAMA Network Open. This study looked at how living a healthy...

Drugs that melt away pounds still present more questions than answers

In the past five years, several new drugs have been brought to market that could lead to a profound change in how people view weight loss.

Discovery provides new hope for obesity and diabetes treatments

Researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding how to potentially treat obesity and related diseases such as diabetes.