Weight Loss

This weight loss surgery could lead to long-term diabetes remission

Scientists from Oregon Health & Science University found that a weight loss surgery can lead to long-term diabetes remission. They found more than half of...

Light in your bedroom may increase obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes

Scientists from Northwestern University found that keeping your bedroom dark not only helps you get a good night's sleep, but may strongly reduce the...

This drug could improve heart health, reduce obesity, fatty liver

Scientists from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle cell disease could reduce obesity and...

Obesity increases type 2 diabetes risk in these women

Scientists from Athens Medical Center found that women with obesity and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. They...

Scientists find top methods for successful weight loss maintenance

Scientists from California Polytechnic State University found that some of the most effective strategies reported by those maintaining their weight loss included choosing healthy food, tracking what you...

For health benefits, faster weight loss no better than slow weight loss

Scientists from York University found that losing weight slowly or quickly won't tip the scale in your favor when it comes to overall health. They...

This stuff in blood can predict diabetes remission after weight loss surgery

Scientists from the University of Utah found that a newly developed test could help doctors more accurately predict whether individuals who undergo gastric bypass...

Weight-loss surgery can slash your cancer risk and death

Scientists from Gundersen Lutheran Health System found that people with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer...

This type 2 diabetes drug could fight obesity, study finds

Scientists from Northwestern University found that a new drug has been found to be so effective against obesity that it may help patients avoid...

How to maintain a 10% weight loss effectively

Scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine found that overweight and obese people maintained an average weight loss of 10.6% over 3 to 5 years with...