Feb 18, 2022
Despite research that shows they don't help people maintain a healthy weight and aren't good for you, fad diets remain popular. A look into why people love them and what they should know about them.
Jan 21, 2022
Morgan House of Newington, Connecticut, turned to bariatric surgery when her weight became unmanageable. Her husband, Ken, counted steps and calories. Together, they got their lives back.
Jan 12, 2022
There's a solid body of evidence finding obesity harms brain health, from toddlerhood well past midlife. But questions about how and why – including whether weight loss can undo the damage – remain unanswered.
Jan 7, 2022
After spending 10 days in intensive care recovering from a stroke, Kelly Fucheck of Houston overhauled her life.
Nov 19, 2021
Achieving a variety of healthy elements in your night's sleep could lower your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, new research suggests.
Sep 20, 2021
When diet and exercise aren't helping, experts analyzing treatments for obesity-related high blood pressure say medications and metabolic surgery can be effective.
Sep 8, 2021
Measuring waist circumference is an essential but often overlooked way to help predict who will develop diabetes, a new study of Black adults suggests.
Aug 13, 2021
Think twice before ordering "secret menu" coffee drinks or juice blends with extra pumps of syrup or other unhealthy ingredients.
Aug 2, 2021
Moderate reductions in daily calories combined with aerobic exercise could lessen aortic stiffness in older adults with obesity, new research shows.
Jun 14, 2021
After years of improvement, high blood pressure control among adults in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research.