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Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off – here’s the evidence for both sides of the debate

There isn’t a debate, however, on the health benefits of regular exercise. Maryna Terletska/Moment via Getty Images by Donald M. Lamkin, University of California, Los Angeles The...

BMI alone will no longer be treated as the go-to measure for weight management

Getty Images stock photo  – an obesity medicine physician explains the seismic shift taking place by Scott Hagan, University of Washington Amid the buzz around weight loss...

Eating disorders among teens have more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic – here’s what to watch for

by Sydney Hartman-Munick, UMass Chan Medical School The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with worsening mental health among teens, including increasing numbers of patients with...

Kicking off the new year by cleansing your body with a detox diet? A dietitian unpacks the science behind these fads

by Taylor Grasso, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Detox diets are often touted as a way to cleanse the body after the excess food...

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

by Richard Johnson, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Scientific studies and media coverage are rife with warnings on how sugar, carbohydrates, saturated fat and...

The COVID-19 pandemic offers an opportunity to make a healthy shift in body ideals

Behavioral science researchers have found that people tend to have more positive body self-images when they appreciate the body for what it can do...

‘Hollywood Divas” Countess Vaughn shows off dramatic weight loss

Countess Vaughn is unabashed about her decision to undergo liposuction and is now flossing her reduction in dress size from 16 to 10. The Hollywood…

Dr. Oz scolded at hearing on weight loss scams

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from Congress, celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz on Tuesday offered to help "drain the swamp" of unscrupulous marketers using his...

The Wise Decision…Beware of these 7 dieting mistakes

It's a common problem. You've been on a diet for weeks and aren't losing weight like you thought you would. It may be because you're...

Black women must eat fewer calories or burn more to lose as much weight as White women

PITTSBURGH – African-American women may need to eat fewer calories or burn more than their Caucasian counterparts to lose a comparable amount of weight,...

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