Weight Loss

What is volumetric diet and why is it one of the best diets in...

Each year, the Volumetrics plan is recommended when people look to U.S. News & World Report rankings for advice on diets to improve their...

Bariatric endoscopy for weight loss: What is it and how does it work?

Over 40% of adults in the United States live with obesity and weight-related health conditions. However, many individuals are unaware of endoscopic bariatric and metabolic...

Plant-based diet could help you lose weight, have better insulin function

In a study from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, scientists found a plant-based diet could help overweight people lose weight and reduce insulin...

Drinking coffee may reduce body fat, risk of type 2 diabetes

Higher blood caffeine levels may reduce the amount of body fat a person carries, as well as their risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

More than half of the world will be obese by 2035, study finds

A new report by the World Obesity Federation (WOF) has said more than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by...

More Americans get metabolically healthy obesity, study finds

A team of medical scientists from China has found that the number of people in the United States with "metabolically healthy obesity" (MHO) has...

Shift work linked to overeating and higher illness risks

Monash University has led research showing that shift workers who rotate shifts tend to eat more junk food, and fewer nutritious foods, and have...

Death risk in obesity has remained the highest of all diseases, study finds

The rates of all metabolic diseases have increased globally between 2000 and 2019.These diseases are linked to obesity, insulin resistance, glucose, and lipid metabolism, inflammation, and cytokines.

Scientists find new factors affecting risks of type 2 diabetes and obesity

New research from Massachusetts General Hospital suggests that a combination of socioeconomic and genetic factors can increase the risk of developing obesity and type...

Weight loss surgery can effectively treat type 2 diabetes

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a type of surgical procedure that is designed to help people who are obese or...