Obesity
Find the latest stories, news, and expert advice about obesity, including medical research on symptoms, treatment, and prevention.
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Chronic Disease in Women: Deadly and Costly
Find out what chronic disease is costing American women — in finances and life — and what we can do to prevent it.

Living With Obesity: What You Should Know About Birth Control
If you're an obese woman, you may have a higher chance of unintended pregnancy, so it's important to find a birth control method that works for you.

Stand Up For Your Health
Still need a good reason to unglue yourself from your work seat? Try this: A new study found that we burn more calories standing than sitting. Read on to learn why.

Birth Control Options After Baratric Surgery
If you're planning to get weight loss surgery, here’s what you should know about contraception during your recovery and beyond.

When Diet and Exercise Aren’t Enough
Sometimes no matter what you do, the weight doesn’t come off. The good news? If you’re dealing with obesity, you have more treatment options than you realize.

The Team Behind Weight Loss Success
You'll have your very own weight-loss cheering squad with these medical pros who use their niche expertise to help you achieve your goal.

Obesity and Infertility Treatments: What You Need to Know
Ready to start a family? Read this report to learn about the various fertility treatment options for obese moms-to-be, plus how they might affect you physically and emotionally.

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.

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.

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.