Weight Loss

Weight loss may help prevent severe COVID-19

In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers found that among patients with obesity, prior weight loss achieved with bariatric surgery was linked to...

Cutting 200 calories daily and exercising may improve heart health

In a new study from Wake Forest School of Medicine, researchers found Cutting just 200 calories a day with moderate exercise reaped bigger rewards...

Eating more protein after weight loss may reduce fatty liver disease

In a new study, researchers found increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the liver's fat content and lower the risk...

These fasting diets could boost your heart health, weight loss

Intermittent fasting is all the rage due to its potential health benefits. In a new study from the University of Illinois, researchers found this style...

Weight loss should be the focus of diabetes management, study finds

In a recent study published in The Lancet, researchers recommended a pivotal change in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes to focus on obesity first...

A low-gluten, high-fiber diet could improve weight loss, gut health

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found eating a low-gluten, high-fiber diet changes bacteria in the gut, decreases gastrointestinal discomfort such as...

Why an avocado toast may be the key to a healthy life (and a...

In a new study from the University of Wollongong, researchers found a link between avocado consumption and lower body weight and a smaller waist circumference. They found...

One in five thyroid cancers linked to overweight

In a new study from the University of New South Wales, researchers examined the future thyroid cancer burden in Australia. They found that 1 in...

Scientists find cause of weight gain after smoking cessation

Cigarette smoking, practiced by over a billion people worldwide, is considered a leading cause of disease, accounting for over six million deaths each year. Many...

This drug could help lower obesity, fatty liver, improve your heart health

In a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers found that a drug first developed to treat Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia and sickle...