Weight & Obesity

From celebrities and influencers to everyday people, social media is full of content that showcases perfectly toned, muscular bodies—and how to achieve them. Having a muscular physique is no longer confined to elite athletes and […]

With rates of obesity and anxiety both on the rise—especially among younger Americans—new research suggests that the two conditions may be connected through interactions between the gut and the brain. The study, conducted in mice, […]

A diet that replaces animal products with plant-based foods—whether unprocessed or ultra-processed—and includes soybeans can lead to significant weight loss and a reduction in severe hot flashes in postmenopausal women, according to new research by […]

Children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero with a specific variation of a common gene are at a higher risk of becoming overweight or obese during childhood, according to a new study by researchers at […]

In recent years, overweight and obesity have become a serious global health problem, posing significant risk factors for various diseases. Longing for a civilized and healthy lifestyle, more and more people are starting to pay […]

For adults with diabetes and obesity, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a reduced risk for obesity-related cancer compared with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, according to a study scheduled to be presented […]

Losing just 6.5% of body weight in midlife may lower later risk of disease and premature death, new research shows.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Consuming a high-fat diet can lead to a variety of health problems—not only weight gain but also an increased risk of diabetes and other chronic diseases.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

Obesity can have a distinct impact on the absorption, effectiveness and excretion of antibiotics, medications that have been in use for more than 80 years, but only now have consensus guidelines been proposed on prescribing […]