New findings from Australian researchers show fitness trackers, pedometers and smart watches motivate us to exercise more and lose weight.

People who are genetically at higher risk for stroke can lower that risk by as much as 43% by adopting a healthy cardiovascular lifestyle

Research groups around the world are therefore looking for substances that stimulate brown fat and thus increase fat burning.

Researchers identified a molecule in the blood that is produced during exercise and can effectively reduce food intake and obesity.

The study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a 12-week behavioral program for weight loss and improved cardiovascular health.

Ayurveda is a traditional medical system that has been used for thousands of years in many South Asian countries such as India and Nepal.

100 children from Martina Children’s hospital in Stockholm were able to try the digi-physical treatment concept over a period of one year.

Program tailored for people living with diabetes helped participants lose weight, lower blood glucose levels, and improve overall wellbeing

Researchers have invented a new analytical method that sheds light on why some obese patients develop type 2 diabetes and others don’t.

Research study suggests that weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed with the help and support of a person's community.

Access to newer supermarkets that offer fresh foods in some of New York City’s poorest neighborhoods was linked to a 1% decline in obesity.

A 12-week vegan diet may result in clinically meaningful weight loss and improve blood sugar control in overweight adults.

About one in five Americans who have lost weight have kept those pounds off long-term. Some secrets to how people keep it off.

The consumption of healthy plant-based foods is associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) in generally healthy people

A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength and increase activity.

Researchers augmented endoscopic bariatric treatment by coating an implant with a laser-activated dye that kills cells the “hunger hormone.”

Prednisone taken one time per week promotes improved exercise endurance, strength, increased lean body mass and weight loss.

Researchers showed that increasing sebum production via the immune system could be a strategy for treating obesity in people.

Over 6,000 study participants, who lost more than 50 pounds and kept the weight off more than three years, offer tips to succeed.

We’ve demonstrated that fat loss can be achieved by secreting calories from the skin in the form of energy-rich sebum.