Moving the conversation about obesity beyond the scale

Millions of Americans struggling with obesity need ways to lose weight that benefit the body as a whole, not just whittle away body fat. Read More

Obesity-induced cognitive decline: Role of brain oxidation and tocotrienols

Obesity has become a pressing worldwide health issue, with rates steadily rising over recent decades. Beyond its well-documented associations with physical health issues, such as cardiovascular ... Read More

What Causes Obesity?

Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD Obesity is a common condition that happens when your body develops an excessive amount of fat tissue. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 in 8 ... Read More

How to Get PFAS Out of Your Drinking Water

Choosing the right water filter can help defend against toxic PFAs ("forever chemicals") in your drinking water. Read More

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High-fat keto diet may help people with serious mental illness

A ketogenic diet consisting of low-carb, high-fat foods may ease the symptoms of serious mental illness and reduce weight gain and other side effects from the drugs used to treat it, new research ... Read More

These Foods Help Make Your Colon Healthy, Happy, and Inflammation-Free, Says an Oncology RD

One in five cases diagnosed today is in a person under 55 years old—twice as many as in 1995, according to a study published in 2023 by the American Cancer Society. Read More

'I'm a Cardiologist—This Is the One Workout I Do Multiple Times a Week for Heart Health'

It’s no secret that exercise is important for keeping your heart healthy. The American Heart Association recommends engaging in at least 2.5 hours of moderate to vigorous exercise each week and ... Read More

Oncologist: Kate’s diagnosis is part of a troubling trend

The Princess of Wales’ cancer diagnosis is no anomaly, says oncologist Jalal Baig. It’s part of a trend in which newly diagnosed cancer patients are getting younger. Read More

Sugar cravings could be caused by loneliness, study finds

If you’ve spent a lonely night at home eating chocolates and/or ice cream, you shouldn’t feel guilty. That’s because loneliness can cause an intense desire for sugary foods, a new ... Read More

10m Brits feared to be junk food addicts, costing the NHS £15b a year

Type 2 diabetes, almost exclusively due to poor diet, sugar addiction and obesity, is one of the fastest growing health emergencies, costing the NHS £15 billion a year or £1 million an hour. It is now ... Read More

Proposed Iowa state tax incentives for billion-dollar projects passed, sent to governor

A $93 million package of state tax incentives designed specifically to entice billion-dollar economic development projects to Iowa was approved by state lawmakers Tuesday and needs just Gov. Kim ... Read More