Weight Loss

This type of aerobic exercise reduces diabetes risk in obesity

In a study from Fudan University, scientists found a 12-month vigorous or moderate aerobic exercise program can offer long-term beneficial effects on diabetes prevention...

New drug can prevent obesity, liver disease caused by high-fat diet

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are 4.5 million adults in the U.S. diagnosed with liver disease every...

This body number decreases 7 years before cognitive impairment

Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass and height of a person. The BMI is defined as the body mass divided...

Oranges may help reduce obesity and diabetes

Scientists from Western University recently found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and heart...

Even a little weight gain may harm your knees

A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases strongly.

Weight loss only benefits people with obesity, study finds

In a study from Harvard University, scientists found losing weight can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, regardless of the method or...

Vitamin A may protect the heart from harm of obesity

In a study from Hannover Medical School in Germany, scientists found greater harm to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A...

Scientists find a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of...

Ozempic helps people lose weight. But who should be able to use it?

Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from...

Obesity in midlife linked to higher frailty risk in older people

In a study from the University of Oslo and elsewhere, scientists found that carrying too much weight—including a midriff bulge—from midlife onwards is linked...