This study shows a common cause of high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease
Scientists from Uppsala University found that deep belly fat is a major risk factor for diabetes and heart disease.
They found that deep belly fat...
Weight training could help fight obesity
Scientists from Edith Cowan University found that people battling with their weight who are unable to do aerobic exercise can hit the gym instead...
Obesity linked to higher risk of this dangerous gut disease
Scientists from Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust found that obesity, as measured by body mass index (BMI), is linked to an increased...
New weight-loss method could reduce your desire to eat
Scientists from the University of California San Diego found a new weight-loss intervention that can target improving a person's response to internal hunger cues...
Weight loss surgery is the best option for people with diabetes
Scientists from Columbia University found bariatric surgery—either gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy—is recommended for people with type 2 diabetes and a body mass index...
This ‘super gene’ shows promise for preventing obesity
Scientists from the University of Kentucky found the tumor-suppressing Par-4 "supergene" that has been shown to kill cancer cells could help prevent obesity.
The research...
3 in 4 obese people have tried to lose weight but have failed
Scientists from University Hospital found that three-quarters of adults with obesity have attempted to lose weight in the past year, but most have been...
Lean people with fatty liver have higher risk of heart disease than overweight people
Scientists from the University of Michigan found that those with a normal body weight with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) are more likely to...
Minding your metabolism: Can you avoid middle-age spread?
As you age, you may notice you have less muscle and energy and more fat. Carrying those extra pounds may be harming your health.
It’s...
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...