07 Sep
Obesity-related deaths from heart disease tripled between 1999 and 2020, according to new research. Black women had the highest rates than all others in the study.
10 Jul
Nearly half of teens with obesity no longer had the disease after taking once-weekly semaglutide (Wegovy) as part of an overall weight loss program, researchers say.
12 Jun
The brain’s response to nutrients may be severely impaired in people with obesity, according to new research.
School lunches will soon contain less added sugars and salt under new nutrition standards announced by the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday.
“We all share the goal of helping children reach their full potential,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a...
A head-to-head trial of obese, pre-diabetic people who ate the same amount of daily calories -- with one group following a fasting schedule and the other eating freely -- found no difference in weight loss or other health indicators.
So, despite the fact that fasting die...
Wegovy, Ozempic and other drugs known as GLP-1 analogues have become wildly popular for controlling diabetes and helping folks lose weight.
There were concerns that longer term use of the drugs might raise users' odds for thyroid cancer, but a Swedish study of more than...
Obese folks are less likely to benefit from a nerve-stimulation treatment for sleep apnea that's recently been made available to them, a n...
Two newly discovered genetic variations can have a powerful effect on a person's risk for obesity, a new report says.
Variants in the gene BSN, also known as Bassoon, can increase risk of obesity as much as sixfold, researchers report April 4 in the journal
Research into germs that travel through the human digestive tract shows that some may promote obesity while others might help prevent it.
Not only that, but those microbes may act differently in men versus women, the same study found.
“Our findings reveal how an ...
The seeds of high blood pressure in adulthood might be sown in youth, a new study suggests.
Children and teenagers with excess ...
People taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy need to drop them in the days or weeks prior to surgery, a new study warns.
Folks on one of these drugs -- known as GLP-1 recep...
Children who are obese face double the odds of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, a new study warns.
The overall odds for any one child to develop the neurodegenerative illness remains very low. However, the Swedish researchers believe the link could help expla...
Some folks struggling with obesity appear to be hampered by their own genes when it comes to working off those extra pounds, a new study finds.
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 -- Boys who drink lots of sugary soda and fruit juice could be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes later in life, a new study ...
The blockbuster weight-loss medication Zepbound (tirzepatide) appears to help folks quickly shed pounds regardless of how overweight they are, or how long they've lived being overweight or obese.
Those are the findings of...
Wegovy (semaglutide), the weight-loss version of blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic, was approved on Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to help prevent heart attack, stroke and heart death.
“Wegovy is now the first weight-loss medication to also be approved...
Folks worried about becoming flabby in middle age should check out what their parents looked like when they were that age, a new study says.
People are six times more likely to become obese in middle age if both their parents were chubby during that time of their lives, ...
Children with “lazy eye” are more likely to become adults facing an array of serious health problems, a new study warns.
Nearly a quarter of Labrador retrievers are more likely to be obese due to a genetic “double-whammy,” a new study finds.
This gene mutation causes Labradors to both feel hungry all the time and also burn fewer calories, British researchers report.
The mutation ...
FRIDAY, March 1, 2024 (HealthDay news) -- More than 1 billion adults and children around the world are now obese, a new global analysis estimates.
Nearly 880 million adults now are living with obesity, as well as 159 million children, according to the report published Fe...
Ultra-processed foods can cause dozens of terrible health problems among people who eat them too often, a new review warns.
Researchers linked diets high in ultra-processed foods to an increased risk of 32 separate illnesses. In particular, these foods are strongly tied ...
Living close to a pub, bar or fast-food restaurant doesn't do your heart any favors, a new study finds.
Folks who live in close proximity to such establishments have a higher risk of heart failure, compared to those who live farther away, researchers report in the Feb. 2...
Regular standing and walking activities in the classroom can aid in the fight against childhood obesity, a new study shows.
Children who took part in the Active Movement program experienced an 8% reduction in their waist...
Folks can lose weight even if they pack all their weekly exercise into one or two days, a new study finds.
Guidelines recommend that people get at least 150 minutes a week of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes a week of vigorous exercise.
“Weekend warriors�...
Don't expect to sweat away the heart risks posed by sugary sodas and drinks, a new study warns.
Canadian researchers found that even if the recommended 150 minutes of weekly physical activity protects against cardiovascular disease, it's not enough to counter the adverse...
Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound can lead to better heart health for people struggling with excess weight or diabetes, a University of Michigan cardiologist says.
However, these medications help the heart best when combined with lifestyle changes like more exe...
FRIDAY, Feb. 9, 2024 (healthDay News) -- Super Bowl party spreads famously include nachos, wings, burgers, hot dogs and other unhealthy fare, but one expert offers some advice on how to make watching the game a healthy affair.
“Think about what food you anticipate will...
Ohio resident Erica Hutson was in her 20s when she found out she had high cholesterol through a health check required by insurance.
Because she was young and fit, Hutson shrugged off the test result.
But Hutson changed her mind about it a decade later, when her fat...
The weight-loss drug Zepbound provides more health benefits than dropping pounds and controlling diabetes, a new study shows.
It also appears to help people with obesity manage their high blood pressure, results show.
Patients taking Zepbound (tirzepatide) experien...
Loneliness can be a killer, but it can be particularly deadly for obese people, who are markedly more likely to experience social isolation.
Luckily, a new study shows that addressing it may lower the risk of health complications and an early death for these folks.
Tending a garden can help young kids develop healthy attitudes about food that will influence their health years later, a new study says.
Kids who participated in a gardening and food education program during elementary school were more likely to eat healthier as they gr...
A bout of depression can trigger a bump in body weight among people struggling with obesity, a new study has found.
People who had an increase in symptoms related to depression experienced an increase in their weight a month later, researchers report in the journal
Weight gain has long been an unwanted side effect of medicines commonly used to treat psychiatric conditions such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia.
Some patients may quit their meds to avoid piling on pounds. Or if they stick to their meds and weight gain continues, ...
So, the new year has begun and everyone is trying to losing weight, but what is the best way to determine how many pounds you need to shed -- BMI or body fat?
“Both body fat percentage and BMI are important to monitor. They give you a good starting point, but you don't...
Teenagers who've packed on extra pounds have a significantly increased risk of developing kidney disease as a young adult, a new study finds.
Obesity increased risk of later kidney disease as much as ninefold in boys and fourfold in girls, according to results published ...
Can't afford Ozempic?
You might soon have another weight-loss option, in the form of an ingestible vibrating capsule that tricks the body into thinking the stomach is full.
Animals given the multivitamin-sized pill 20 minutes before eating ate about 40% less than u...
The average U.S. adult eats a meal's worth of snacks every day, a new study suggests.
Americans average about 400 to 500 calories in snacks daily, often more than what they ate at breakfast, according to data from more than 23,000 people.
These extra calories offer...
Severe obesity appears to be on the rise among young U.S. children, based on data from a federal supplemental nutrition program.
About 2% of children between 2 and 4 years of age in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program were severely obese by 2020, a
Hours plunked down in front of the TV or staring at a phone screen in childhood could bring poor heart health decades later, a new study shows.
Finnish researchers say kids who were largely sedentary tended to turn into young adults who battled high cholesterol and other...
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey confirmed Wednesday that she has used a weight-loss medication to help her shed pounds and get healthy.
Winfrey has added the drug to a regimen that includes regular exercise and o...
An overwhelming majority of older Americans think health insurers and Medicare should cover the cost of weight-loss medications like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, a new survey has found.
More than four out of five older adul...
Folks who take the blockbuster weight-loss med tirzepatide (Zepbound) may regain much of the weight they lost soon after discontinuing it, new research shows.
A trial funded by Eli Lilly, the injected drug's maker, found that “in patients with obesity or overweight, wi...
The newly approved weight-loss medication known as Zepbound is now available for patients to take, drug maker Eli Lilly announced Tuesday.
"Today opens another chapter for adults living with obesity who have been looking for a new treatment option like Zepbound," Rhonda ...
In sickness and in health -- and in blood pressure, too?
A new international study finds that if your blood pressure rises with time, your spouse's might, also.
“Many people know that high blood pressure is common in middle-aged and older adults, yet we were surp...
Holiday festivities bring joy to many, but they also give rise to quite a few unhealthy habits, a new survey has found.
Two-thirds of people say they overindulge in food during the holidays, and nearly half (45%) said they take a break from exercise, according to a new s...
A new study of identical twins has provided fresh evidence that a vegan diet can vastly improve a person's heart health.
Twins assigned a vegan diet for two months had significant improvements in cholesterol, insulin and body weight compared to their siblings, who ate a ...
Women in a Chinese study who sat for more than six hours each day faced substantially higher odds of developing uterine fibroids before menopause, a new study has found.
Overall, more sedentary women had double the risk of developing the often painful and harmful uterine...
Dreary, chilly winter days might cause some year-round runners to think twice about their jog, but recent research suggests the benefits of cold weather running outweigh those of running in warmer conditions.
Specifically, cold weather can help runners burn more bad fat,...
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 29, 2023 (Healthday News) -- The diabetes drug Mounjaro prompted more weight loss among overweight and obese adults than Ozempic did in a real-world setting, researchers report.
Both Mounjaro (tirzepatide) and Ozempic (semaglutide) mimic the effects of th...
Middle-aged folks with lots of belly fat surrounding their internal organs appear to be at higher risk for Alzheimer's disease later in life, a new study suggests.
This hidden abdominal fat -- known as visceral fat -- is related to changes in the brain up to 15 years bef...
Having high insulin levels may be more than tough to manage when you have diabetes: New research shows it also appears to raise the risk of pancreatic cancer.
In the study, scientists found excessive insulin levels overstimulated pancreatic acinar cells, which produce di...
When doctors advise patients to lose weight, an optimistic approach is more likely to get results.
Researchers found that patients were more likely to participate in the recommended program and shed pounds if doctors presented obesity treatments as an “opportunity.” ...
Time-restricted dieting may be a better way for people with type 2 diabetes to lose weight than counting calories, a new study suggests.
Researchers found that people who only ate between noon and 8 p.m. each day lost more weight than those who reduced their calories by ...