Weight Loss

Pills made from pineapple leaves may help you lose weight

Researchers have developed an innovative method to upcycle pineapple leaves for fat absorption, a global first. The unique approach involves consuming a capsule or cracker...

Scientists find key to long-term weight loss success

A novel study has identified behaviors and biomarkers crucial for both short- and long-term weight loss. While strictly adhering to a diet—either healthy low-carb or...

Nordic diet promotes health benefits beyond weight loss

New research reveals that the Nordic diet, rich in berries, vegetables, fish, whole grains, and rapeseed oil, contributes to positive health effects even without...

‘Nature’s own Ozempic’ or berberine is all over social media. But does it really...

The latest health trend on TikTok has been dubbed “nature’s own Ozempic”. It’s the herbal preparation berberine. Influencers have been enthusiastically claiming its success in...

It’s time to bust the ‘calories in, calories out’ weight-loss myth

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, there’s a good chance you’ve been told it all comes down to a simple “calories in, calories...

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...