Scientists call for wider adoption and insurance coverage of emerging obesity therapies, from gut microbiome…
Browsing: Weight Loss
Weight Loss refers to the reduction of total body mass, typically through the loss of fat, muscle, or water, and is often pursued for health, medical, or aesthetic reasons. Scientific research into weight loss spans a range of disciplines, including nutrition, endocrinology, exercise physiology, and behavioral science. Studies explore how factors like diet composition, metabolism, hormones, physical activity, and gut microbiota influence body weight. With obesity linked to a variety of health risks—such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers—ongoing research aims to uncover effective, sustainable, and personalized strategies for weight management and long-term health improvement.
Despite not participating in the program, these people had lost an average of almost four…
A synthetic aftertaste might not be the only side effect of switching to diet soda,…
Targeting 15% Weight Loss Could Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Weight loss of 15% or more…
A new review finds that improving fitness offers greater health benefits than weight loss alone.…
Cytokine increases production of “beige fat” to burn more cellular energy. An immune signal promotes…
The strongest associations with weight loss success or failure, independent of BMI, are found in…
Perspective published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition argues the root causes of the…
High-Fat Diet Disrupts Brain’s Satiety Clock When rats are fed a high fat diet, this…
Exercise Paradox: Burning Fewer Calories at Rest Exercise reduces the number of calories burned at…
Scientists have identified a new brain-immune pathway that directs the breakdown of visceral fat. Pioneering…
Not everyone benefits equally from time-restricted eating, as health benefits depend on age and sex.…
A major review finds scant evidence that dietary supplements aid weight loss, urging more research…
New research published this week challenges a popular belief that intermittent fasting diets such as…
Study Finds People Who Eat More Tend To Take Larger Bites or Eat Faster According…
Tai chi was found to be as effective as conventional exercise at reducing waist size…
A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to…
Females and those with lower body weight have better results. New research presented at this…