Weight Loss

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...

Overweight and obese people have unique ‘appetite control center’ in brain

Scientists from Cambridge University discovered something interesting about our brains. They found that a particular part of the brain, called the hypothalamus, is different in...

Higher dose of this diabetes med could improve blood sugar and weight loss

Diabetes means having too much sugar in the blood. Over time, this can get worse. This makes it harder for people to keep their sugar...

Obesity linked to sex- and age- related genes, study finds

The Connection Between Genes and Weight We all know our weight and body size are influenced by many things: our genes, the environment around us,...