Obesity linked to higher risk of deadly prostate cancer
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found a link between body fat (adiposity) and the risk of fatal prostate cancer.
Widely used diabetes drug could help you lose weight no matter how old you...
A recent study from Tel Aviv University found a drug could help people lose weight effectively no matter how old they are.
They found that...
Obesity may cause a higher risk of kidney disease
In a study from the University of Manchester and elsewhere, scientists found that obesity is likely to cause an increased risk of kidney disease.
The...
Scientists find why obesity can increase your cancer risk
Obesity is now a global epidemic, and it is increasing people's risk for cancer.
The National Cancer Institute lists more than a dozen cancers that...
Doctors often give ineffective weight loss advice to people with obesity
In a study from the University of Oxford, scientists found that when doctors tell patients living with obesity to lose weight, the guidance they...
Four ways to avoid gaining weight over the festive period – but also why...
This holiday season, as COVID restrictions have eased around the world, we have the chance to break bread together again with friends and family.
For...
How much money is too much for obesity treatments?
A new generation of effective weight loss drugs is now available in the U.S., but the drugs’ high cost highlights a reality hurting the...
Weight gain/loss patterns may predict dementia risk
Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million...
Widely used weight-loss drug can protect heart, lower body fat
A recent study from UT Southwestern found a commonly prescribed weight-loss drug called liraglutide could benefit heart health.
In people who are overweight or have...
Low glycemic diet could reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, weight in people with diabetes
A recent study from the University of Toronto found for people with diabetes, sticking to a low glycemic diet results in small but important...