Many people who use these medications don’t want to stay on them long term. But research has repeatedly shown that quitting ...

For years, endocrinologist Leigh Perreault, MD, felt there had to be a better way to help patients with weight management ...

Everyone should be eating protein, but Dr. Sowa says it’s "very, very important" when you’re on a weight loss journey. “It’s ...

IF you’ve been trying to lose weight but the scales just won’t budge, the first thing you eat in the morning could be to ...

Another easy switch is to choose whole grains, like brown rice or quinoa, over refined products. “A shift from refined bread, ...

Weight gain single-handedly prevented by a gut microbe By Michael Franco December 18, 2025 This composite image shows the rod-shaped Turicibacter bacterium in the foreground, with a cross-section of ...

The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi in the gut—are associated with obesity and weight gain, raising the ...

Comedian Amy Schumer, 44, has recently come clean about her struggle with Cushing’s syndrome, leading to a dramatic weight loss. Schumer's transformation has sparked conversation online, to which she ...

Creatine can boost muscle and strength, but the scale might jump at first. Experts explain what’s real and what’s just water weight. But despite all those proven benefits, the supplement’s reputation ...

Researchers at UC Riverside have uncovered why soybean oil, one of America's most widely consumed ingredients, drives significant weight gain—at least in mice. The findings point not to the oil itself ...

Jillian Michaels shared her go-to rule for avoiding holiday weight gain. During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 51-year-old celebrity trainer explained that her secret to staying fit while ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists are contraindicated in pregnancy. In a cohort of women primarily with obesity, GLP-1 receptor agonist exposure prior to pregnancy or in early pregnancy was associated with ...