A new study found that calls to poison control centers involving popular GLP-1 weight-loss drugs climbed sharply after semaglutide was approved for obesity in 2021, with most cases linked to medication mistakes that could have been avoided.

A new study identifies the best eating patterns for battling weight gain and improving cardiometabolic health during menopause.

In a new study, overweight and obese adults assigned to a rapid weight loss plan lost more pounds — and kept more off after one year — than those following a gradual approach.

A new study of nearly 4,000 adults found that people who increased their daily walking to about 8,500 steps during dieting — and maintained it afterwards — were more successful at keeping the pounds off long term.

A large, new evidence review finds intermittent fasting may not help overweight or obese patients loose a significant amount of weight or improve their quality of life.

CMK syndrome links heart, kidney and metabolic risk factors and the American Heart Association says it’s extremely common in U.S. adults.

Researchers analyzed cancer trends in 42 countries and found a surge in certain cancer types in both young and older adults – with one exception.

1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men from Generation X and the tail end of the Baby Boom meet the criteria for addiction to ultra-processed foods, researchers say.

In a new study, people with metabolic syndrome were 40% more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Metabolic Syndrome is a cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

A new study finds women with obesity who lose weight before IVF have increased odds of getting pregnant, especially through natural conception.

People who quit taking anti-obesity meds, including popular GLP-1 receptor agonists, may regain a significant amount of weight after eight weeks, a new study finds.

A new study finds the combination of excess weight and heart disease in postmenopausal women is associated with an especially high risk of developing breast cancer.