Weight Loss

3 tips to lose your pandemic pounds safely

After a year and a half of COVID-19 quarantine, people around the globe are once again outdoors and basking in the sun. Many have noticed...

Harmful body fat can increase your risk of dementia

In a new study from the University of South Australia, researchers found that harmful body fat not only increases waistline but also the risk...

Eating more protein after weight loss may reduce fatty liver disease

In a recent study from Maastricht University, researchers found increasing the amount of protein in the diet may reduce the liver's fat content and...

This obesity drug can suppress appetite and reduce food cravings effectively

In a recent study presented at European Congress on Obesity, researchers found that the obesity drug semaglutide reduces appetite, food cravings and energy intake...

This DIY tracker counts burned calories better than a smartwatch

A system made with two inexpensive sensors is more accurate than smartwatches for tracking calories burned during activity, researchers report. And the instructions for making...

Obesity can worsen liver damage caused by alcohol

In a new study from the University of Sydney, researchers found having overweight or obese considerably amplified the harmful effects of alcohol on liver...

New COVID vaccine guidance for the obese

Vaccines such as Pfizer, Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca are designed to prevent severe Coronavirus-19 Disease (COVID-19) due to acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus...

Obesity may increase survival in this cancer

In a new study from San Raffaele University in Italy, researchers found obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than...

This obesity/diabetes drug can help you lose weight, regardless of your age

In a recent study presented at European Congress on Obesity, researchers found obesity drug semaglutide has similar effectiveness across different age groups with regard...

How to maintain a healthy weight loss

In a new study from the University of Copenhagen, researchers found for the first time how it is possible for people with obesity to...