People with obesity genetic risk less likely to get heart disease
Have you ever heard of the term "obesity"?
It's when someone is carrying too much weight on their body, and it can be caused by...
Weight loss surgery may reverse diabetes in people with obesity
Bariatric surgery, a type of weight loss surgery, may help people who are obese reverse complications related to diabetes and peripheral neuropathy.
Men and women have different obesity causes, need different treatments
Researchers from UCLA have conducted a new study on obesity that reveals the different drivers that lead men and women to become obese.
The study...
‘Brown fat’ may hold key to metabolic problems in older people
In a new study, researchers at Cornell University found a new way to prevent age-related weight gain.
This could help people avoid obesity, type 2...
Scientists find new way to prevent and treat obesity
Bariatric surgery, a type of weight loss surgery, can help people lose weight and improve their metabolic health by reducing their appetite.
But scientists didn't...
How much weight you can lose without hurting yourself
Obesity is a complex medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that can impair health.
It is considered a major public health problem worldwide...
Nutrients, not willpower, may be the key to weight loss
A new study has revealed that people who want to lose weight and keep it off need to pay attention to their behavior and...
Shedding pounds might benefit your heart even if some weight is regained – new...
Programmes to help people lose weight through changes to their diet, exercise or both, are mainstays of weight management.
Despite their widespread use, many people...
This obesity treatment could offer strong weight loss with no surgery or nausea
Obesity and diabetes are major health concerns worldwide, affecting millions of people and resulting in a range of serious health problems, including heart disease...
Weight loss may boost health even if you regain some weight
A new analysis of more than 100 studies has found that people who lost weight through an intensive behavioral weight loss program saw significant...