Obesity

HEALTH November 24

Experimental weight loss drug could help treat fatty liver disease in people with obesity, study finds

The experimental weight loss drug retatrutide could also help to improve liver health, a new study suggests. The findings came from a large clinical trialled by Virginia Commonwealth University.

HEALTH November 21

Hidden belly fat could signal Alzheimer’s disease risk 15 years before symptoms show up, study finds

Fat buried deep within the belly can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to research released from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) on Monday.

HEALTH October 26

Breast cancer survivor says her 120-pound weight loss helped save her life: 'Strong, confident and healthy'

Tamara Loving, a mother of two from Huntington Beach, California, believes her dramatic weight loss helped her beat breast cancer. She told her story to Fox News Digital.

Diet Trends October 22

Mediterranean diet could help reduce belly fat and muscle loss caused by aging, study finds

A new study tested how the Mediterranean diet, partnered with physical activity, helped to prevent aging-related fat gain and loss of muscle mass. Dietitian Ilana Muhlstein weighs in.

HEALTH September 22

Obesity maps: CDC reveals which US states have the highest body mass index among residents

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published its 2022 Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps on Thursday, detailing obesity rates for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories.

HEALTH September 8

Heart disease deaths linked to obesity have tripled in 20 years, study found: ‘Increasing burden’

In a 20-year span, the number of heart disease-related deaths has tripled in the U.S., according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

HEALTH August 19

More younger people are receiving cancer diagnoses, study finds — especially this type

Diagnoses of early-onset cancers — which include those affecting people 50 and younger — spiked between 2010 and 2019, a study found. A cancer expert offers insights.

Media August 3

Lizzo's former dancers double down on accusations of body-shaming: 'Contradicting everything she stands for'

Two plaintiffs are claiming that pop star and body positivity icon Lizzo body-shamed employees and was “contradicting" her message when off camera.

VIDEO July 12

Man down 113 lbs tells MSNBC not to 'politicize getting healthy’ after column ties fitness to ‘far-right’

A man in the middle of his weight loss journey called out an MSNBC column linking fitness to White supremacy as needlessly politicizing the activity for clicks.

North Korea July 9

Hard-living Kim Jong Un earns unflattering nickname over massive appetite for European booze, food: expert

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un reportedly indulges in commonly found alcohol and large dishes of European food, such as Parma ham, according to expert Anthony Glees.