Scientists find two big contributors to obesity
Since 1975, the number of obese individuals worldwide has almost tripled. This alarming statistic from the World Health Organization (WHO) raises questions about the...
How artificial sweeteners may cause more belly fat
Artificial sweeteners, those handy little packets we often use in our coffee or tea, have long been a favorite alternative to sugar.
They're sweet like...
Heart benefits and health concerns: Should you take the new weight-loss drugs?
The headlines surrounding a new class of weight-loss drugs fluctuate like a patient stepping on and off a scale.
The medications, based on the drug...
People burn fat very differently during exercise, study finds
When people exercise, many aim to burn fat. Some commercial exercise machines even offer a "fat-burning zone" setting.
This setting often considers age, gender, and...
New diabetes drug helps control blood sugar and weight more effectively
Diabetes is a growing concern. It's a condition where the body can't control sugar levels in the blood.
This can cause health problems over time.
A...
Eating pecans could help curb obesity and reduce inflammation
Eating unhealthy foods and not moving enough are major reasons why many people around the world are gaining too much weight and getting sick.
But...
High-intensity interval training can burn body fat better, study finds
Struggling with stubborn body fat?
Professor Zeljko Pedisic from Victoria University, Melbourne, suggests considering High-Intensity-Interval-Training (HIIT) as a part of your fitness regime.
The study, recently...
Few overweight adults actually achieve meaningful weight loss, study finds
Many adults struggle with overweight and obesity issues.
A recent study offers insights into the likelihood of these individuals achieving meaningful weight loss.
Overall Findings
A study...
Ozempic is in the spotlight but it’s just the latest in a long and...
Losing weight conveniently, cheaply, safely. That’s been the holy grail of weight-loss ever since 19th century English undertaker and weight-loss celebrity William Banting’s 1863...
Scientists find special link between obesity and high blood pressure
High blood pressure, or hypertension, is common in people with obesity.
Recent findings have shown that a part of the brain, the hypothalamus, has more...