Obesity

Older Man Running

American men made strides toward better health in 2024, but there's bigger steps to take

FDA upgrades its definition of 'healthy' food for first time in 3 decades

Cereal Boxes Grocery Store

Some added sugar sources, like soda, increase risk of heart disease more than others, study finds

When weight-loss drugs don't work, this new technology may one day help people with obesity

Gastric Balloon MIT

Health Insurance

Obesity drugs would be covered by Medicare and Medicaid under Biden administration proposal

Weight Loss Drugs

With mustaches, Movember campaign helps young men see value in preventive health care

Movember Men's Health

Why is it so easy to regain weight after losing it? New research sheds light on the 'yo-yo effect'

Yo-Yo Effect Dieting

Weight loss plans are less effective for many Black women − because existing ones often don't meet their unique needs

Weight Loss Black Women

Children's Health

Lunchables will no longer be offered as part of the National School Lunch Program

Lunchables Schools

Philly's soda tax may improve the city's obesity rate – in time, Penn study says

Soda Tax Obesity

Children's Health

Teens who get surgery for obesity retain weight-loss reductions 10 years later

Weight Loss Surgery Teens

Exercise helps reduce the risk of disease, and it doesn't matter when you work out

weekend warrior exercise

The FDA wants to put nutrition warnings on the fronts of food packages to reduce obesity, other health conditions

People shed more weight on Zepbound than on Wegovy, study shows

Obesity Drugs Zepbound

Children's Health

To reduce childhood obesity, U.S. task force advises intensive counseling

Childhood Obesity Treatment

Children's Health

Girls are starting their periods earlier in life, and that may lead to adverse health issues later

High price of popular diabetes drugs deprives low-income people of effective treatment

Wegovy helps people sustain weight-loss successes for up to 4 years, study finds

Wegovy weight loss

People with obesity may benefit most when exercise is done in the evening

evening exercise health benefit obesity

Loneliness may cause unhealthy food cravings, study suggests

Loneliness Binge Eating

Drinking apple cider vinegar daily may be linked with weight loss, study finds

apple cider vinegar weight loss

People are eating more ultra-processed foods than they once did – to the detriment of their health

Eating ultra-processed foods can have adverse health effects, but there are ways to cut back

Gaining too much weight while pregnant raises longterm risks of death from heart disease, diabetes

Pregnancy Weight Gain

America's climbing obesity rates underscore the poor state of our health

Obesity Rates U.S.

Why do dieters so often regain weight? Drexel, Penn researchers join national study to find better answers

Diet Weight Gain

Children's Health

Watching too much TV as a child boosts risk of high blood pressure, obesity and other health conditions, study finds

Screen Time Health Risks

A high BMI does not necessarily increase one's risk of death, study finds

Children's Health

Weight loss surgery for kids and teens with obesity is becoming more common, study finds

To boost men's health, American sports teams should look to European soccer clubs

Fans in Training

How parents can help their children maintain a healthy weight

Children healthy eating habits

How does body weight affect the brain? A study offers new clues

Body weight brain health

Obesity blunts the benefits of vitamin D supplements, research shows

obesity and vitamin D

Children's Health

New childhood obesity guidelines advise drugs, surgery as treatment options in some cases

Can cash incentives spur obese people to lose weight? Research is mixed

cash incentive for changed health behavior

Parents' words carry weight when discussing obesity with their children

Parenting Obesity Talk

Many Americans struggle with stress eating, but there are ways to overcome it

Stress eating

Eating an earlier dinner can do wonders for your health, research shows

Time-restricted eating

Two surprising reasons behind the obesity epidemic: Too much salt, not enough water

Water glass obesity

How many meals should a person eat each day? The science isn't clear

Daily Eating Habits

Most Americans have poor cardiometabolic health – here's what they can do to change that

Cardiometabolic health

Child care programs often don't provide enough physical activity, scientists say

Physical activity day care

Cancer survivors have higher risk of a new diagnosis, but scientists still aren't sure why

Care for cancer survivors

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