Weight Loss

4 big signs of metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems. Metabolic syndrome...

The keto diet for weight loss: Pros and cons

Scientists from the University of Alberta reviewed the pros and cons of the keto diet, a popular diet for weight loss. The study is published...

Low-gluten, high-fiber diet may help you lose weight

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found that eating a low-gluten, high-fiber diet changes bacteria in the gut, decreases gastrointestinal discomfort such as bloating...

Type 2 diabetes remission is possible for these people

Scientists found that remission from type 2 diabetes is possible for people with lower BMIs. They found that remission of type 2 diabetes is possible...

How to treat metabolic syndrome effectively

Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that together raise your risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and other serious health problems. Metabolic...

Replacing diet drinks with water can help you lose weight

Scientists from the University of Nottingham found that women who replaced an afternoon diet drink with water lost more weight and had better insulin...

An avocado per week keeps your heart doctor away

Scientists from Harvard found eating at least one avocado each week may lower the risk of developing heart disease. They found those who regularly ate...

Weight loss food myths you need to know

Are you overwhelmed by daily decisions about what to eat, how much to eat, when to eat, and how much physical activity you need...

Sleep loss may increase harmful belly fat

A new study from Mayo Clinic found that lack of sufficient sleep combined with free access to food increases calorie consumption and consequently fat...

This weight loss diet can boost treatment effect in pancreatic cancer

A new study from the Translational Genomics Research Institute found that a ketogenic diet—which is low in carbohydrates and protein, but high in fat—helps...