Weight Loss

We used to believe that mental disorders were rooted in moral failings. Then we discovered that even bacteria can cause mental health problems. Some argue that it’s rooted in childhood ...

The European Union's drug regulator is probing a possible link between diabetes drugs, popular for weight loss, and suicidal thoughts. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is assessing 150 reports of ...

'Strength Training for Seniors'—a new book by Paige Waehner

Most people think that eating too much causes obesity and eating less will enable us to lose weight. Is this correct? Influence of the Body’s ‘Fat Thermostat’ on Losing Weight ...

Our switch from cooking with animal fats—like butter—to cooking with vegetable oils runs back more than fifty years. It was thought that this would lower cholesterol and the rate of ...

Does trying to eat less really help you to lose weight? “People who try to eat less are actually very uncomfortable. It's actually hard to be hungry, and we don't ...

As the debate surrounding body composition measurements intensifies, health care professionals and researchers question the reliability of the body mass index (BMI) as an accurate indicator of an individual's health. ...

If people burn more fat on the days they exercise before eating, rather than afterward, why doesn’t this translate into more weight loss? A systematic review and meta-analysis on exercise ...

If you make this mistake for one hour, you decrease your life expectancy by two hours—that means doing this is far more hazardous than smoking, which reduces your life expectancy ...

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a drug safety signal (pdf) regarding the potential risk of thyroid cancer associated with certain classes of medications that include semaglutide, the active ingredient ...

When it comes to treating certain health conditions, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, traditional diet and exercise plans aren’t realistic options for everyone. Alternate-day fasting (ADF) is a safe ...

If you were diagnosed with diabetes as little as three years ago,  it meant you officially had it for life. But in 2021, the American Diabetes Association cautiously recognized that ...

Slow down. Most people who feel stuck at a certain level of running are simply running too many of their runs too fast. Try this thought experiment: Let’s say you ...

While cancer is a disease that most commonly affects people over 50 years old, a joint U.S.-UK cancer funding review found that over the past 30 years, there has been ...

The secret lies in the blood results. Every single person who had been struggling with excess pounds had their cortisol in the above-average range. Yet, many are still falling for ...

Amid the COVID-19 chaos, natto, a Japanese household food made from fermented soybeans, gained attention. A 2021 lab study revealed natto's potential to inhibit viruses, including SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. ...

This summertime superfood is so beneficial for your heart and metabolic health that you might want to consider eating it year-round. STORY AT-A-GLANCE Only 6.8 percent of U.S. adults have ...

There are different types of weight gain, and one is due to water retention in the body. Individuals with this type of weight gain appear heavy and swollen, are often ...

Numerous doctors treating long COVID and COVID-19 vaccine injuries now suggest fasting as a potential therapy for overall symptom improvement. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, fasting was primarily used to treat ...

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, there’s a good chance you’ve been told it all comes down to a simple “calories in, calories out” formula: Burn more calories than ...

TCM physician explains how it works and how TCM treats obesity

This delicious tropical fruit has medicinal properties few people even know about

Lifting heels to contract a small muscle in the calf raises metabolism to high levels for hours without fatigue

Much advice floats around relieving abdominal bloating but some health professionals have highlighted three natural ways to help people put an end to the uncomfortable sensation of a bloated belly. ...

Copper is not something the body can make, so we need to get it through our diet.

An unknown factor in this healthful beverage is attracting interest from researchers

Based on a recent analysis, Mounjaro, an approved medication for Type 2 diabetes, has shown promise in reducing fat mass without significant loss of lean mass, which can improve overall ...