Obesity
Find the latest stories, news, and expert advice about obesity, including medical research on symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
Bridging the Gap: Managing Obesity
"It wasn't until I started working with Dr. Kahan that I thought there was hope."
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Weight Loss Drug Reduces Diabetes Risk
If you have prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, pay attention to this study that discovered this weight loss drug can lower your blood sugar and diabetes risk.
‘Easy’ Baby, Fat Kid: The Gestational Diabetes Link
Babies who are easiest to soothe between 2 and 6 months of age are at twice the risk of early childhood obesity, suggests a study in JAMA Pediatrics.
Obesity Linked to Nearly 1 in 20 Cancers Worldwide
As of 2016, 40 percent of adults (that’s nearing half the world population) and almost 20 percent of kids worldwide are overweight or clinically obese.
Is Your Fitness Instructor Inspiring You?
Your instructor wields some hefty power with the words he or she delivers to motivate you. Find out how instructor’s comments can impact your self-esteem.
Long Term Risks of Weight Cycling
Researchers have found that people who let their weight cycle up and down may have higher mortality risks. Find out how to sustain long term weight loss.
Your Microbiome and the Weight Loss Yo-Yo
Does your dieting feel like a merry-go-round that you can’t get off? Find out how your gut microbiome might be causing your yo-yo weight phenomenon.
Bariatric Surgery Success by Obesity Subtype
What if a test could predict how well bariatric surgery would help you lose weight? Learn about these four obesity subtypes and what they can tell you.
X-Rays Raise Cancer Risk in Obese Patients
If you're morbidly obese, X-rays require more radiation than for normal-weight people, and that slightly increases your risk of cancer, according to this study.
Childhood Abuse Ups Bariatric Surgery Risk
Bariatric surgery complications may be more common for obese people who have experienced childhood physical or sexual abuse, according to this study.
Obesity and Income: Men vs. Women
Americans who make less money generally have higher rates of obesity, but the outcomes also differ between men and women. Here's what we know.
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