Obesity may increase risk of this inflammatory bowel disease
In a recent study from Norfolk and elsewhere, researchers found that obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is linked to an increased...
Weight-loss surgery slashes cancer risk and death, study finds
Scientists from Gundersen Lutheran Health System found people with obesity were at least two times more likely to develop certain types of cancer and...
Weight loss surgery may put your marriage in trouble
Scientists from the University of Pittsburgh found that people who have weight loss surgery often see improvements in type 2 diabetes and other diseases.
But...
This diet could improve weight loss, gut health
Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found eating a low-gluten, high-fiber diet changes bacteria in the gut, decreases discomfort such as bloating, and is...
Fitness trackers could benefit your heart health, study finds
Scientists from the University of South Australia found fitness trackers, pedometers, and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.
They found wearable...
Weight cycling may increase your diabetes risk
Scientists from Vanderbilt University found weight cycling may increase diabetes risk.
The research is published in Nature Communications and was conducted by Alyssa Hasty et...
Scientists find how belly fat increases risk of metabolic disease
Scientists from King's College London found changes that occur in the body in response to an increase in belly fat. The finding offers new...
Only 7% of American adults have good heart and metabolic health
Scientists from Tufts University found that less than 7 percent of the U.S. adult population has good cardiometabolic health, a devastating health crisis requiring...
This eating program can help dieters lose weight, keep it off
Scientists from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign found an individualized diet program that empowers users to create their own plan based on targeted levels...
Colorful fruits and vegetables help you reduce weight gain
Scientists from Harvard University found that eating fruit and vegetables that contain high levels of flavonoids, such as apples, pears, and berries, may be...