Scientists find better way to measure metabolic health
Researchers at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) have developed a new way of measuring metabolic health.
They used a biological body mass index (BMI)...
Ozempic helps weight loss by making you feel full. But certain foods can do...
You’ve probably heard about the medication Ozempic, used to manage type 2 diabetes and as a weight loss drug.
Ozempic (and the similar drug Wegovy)...
Scientists find the cause of yo-yo diet
Many people who have tried dieting may be familiar with the "yo-yo effect," where the weight lost during a diet quickly comes back.
Researchers from...
Scientists recommend using age, not weight, to screen for diabetes
Researchers have suggested that age, not weight, should be the focus of diabetes and prediabetes screening in order to capture the greatest number of...
Scientists find better tool to predict obesity risk
Obesity is a health condition characterized by the excessive accumulation of body fat, which can lead to negative health consequences.
It is usually determined by...
This waist number could predict death risk in heart failure
Heart failure is a chronic disease in which the heart muscle is unable to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
It can occur...
Scientists find new drug against weight gain even on a high-fat, high-sugar diet
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a new drug that could help people lose weight and...
You can burn 70% more body fat if you exercise on an empty stomach
Obesity is a medical condition in which a person has an excess amount of body fat that can lead to negative health consequences. It...
This flowering plant may hold key to reducing obesity
Obesity is a condition that affects a large number of people worldwide.
It is characterized by the accumulation of excess body fat, which can lead...
Eating nuts everyday may reduce weight gain and obesity risk
Obesity is a medical condition where a person has too much body fat, which can harm their health.
It happens when a person takes in...