Diabetes remission possible after this surgery, even without big weight loss
More than half of patients with diabetes (51%) experienced diabetes remission after metabolic surgery, regardless of whether they achieved significant weight loss, according to...
Body mass index: why practitioners are relying on it less when looking at a...
Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is.
But earlier this month,...
Intermittent fasting and calorie counting about equal for weight loss
The traditional approach to weight loss is to count calories and try to reduce the number consumed each day. This is a time-consuming and...
New higher dose diabetes drug promises better blood sugar control and weight loss
Diabetes is a health condition that affects how your body handles sugar in your blood. It's a problem that's becoming more common, and it...
Burn more fat with high-speed workouts, experts advise
Do you ever wish you could burn more fat while exercising? A research team in Melbourne, Australia, has a solution. They're telling us about...
BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management
Amid the buzz around weight loss drugs and rising rates of obesity worldwide, many health care professionals are questioning one of the key measures...
Vigorous-intensity interval training reduces belly fat in older people
Obesity is a well-known risk factor for numerous health conditions, including heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and type 2 diabetes.
Research has specifically identified...
Winning against diabetes: the amazing role of weight loss surgery
Did you know there's a type of surgery that can help people fight a disease called type 2 diabetes?
It's called bariatric surgery, and a...
Successful weight loss can happen even if you don’t log every meal
Many people struggle to log everything they eat and drink, a process that is often necessary for successful weight loss.
However, a new study found...
Belly fat and COVID-19: why it’s a risky combo
Did you know that the shape of your body might affect how sick you get from COVID-19?