Weight Loss

Poor sleep can make it hard to maintain weight loss

Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found that not getting enough good quality sleep undermines people's attempts to keep weight off after dieting. They also...

Obesity linked to higher risk of broken bones in women

Scientists from CHU de Quebec Research Center found that women with obesity and overweight, particularly women with high waist circumference, are more susceptible to...

Reducing calories and eating at the right time of day may lead to longer...

Scientists from Howard Hughes Medical Institute found that the body's daily rhythms play a big part in this longevity effect. They found that eating only...

Obesity can strongly reduce antibody response to COVID-19 vaccines

Scientists from Istanbul University found that adults (aged 18 or older) with severe obesity generate a much weaker immune response to COVID-19 vaccination compared...

Vegan diets could lower blood sugar, boost weight loss in type 2 diabetes

Scientists from the Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen found that a 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar...

This diabetes drug can help you lose weight regardless of age

Scientists from Tel Aviv University found a drug could help people lose weight effectively no matter how old they are. They found that obesity drug...

This number could predict risk of type 2 diabetes in people with normal weight

Obesity and excess weight increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but individuals of normal weight can also develop the disease. Scientists from Lund...

Why it’s hard to maintain weight loss

About 70% of U.S. adults are trying to lose weight. However, as a result of evolutionary pressures dating back to our most distant ancestors,...

Weight loss and lifestyle change could reduce severity of sleep apnea

Scientists from the University of Granada found that weight loss and lifestyle intervention are linked to meaningful and sustainable improvements in obstructive sleep apnea...

Scientists find a new way to reduce belly fat and grow muscle

Scientists from Louisville found a new way to reduce belly fat and increase muscles. They found the combination of radiofrequency (RF) heating and high-intensity focused...