Lifestyle changes and anti-obesity medication led to obese and overweight people losing an average 10.6% of their weight over three to five years, a new study has found. Weight loss of over 10% provides significant health benefits, the researchers, who presented their findings at the Endocrine Society’s annual meeting, ENDO 2022, said. Lead researcher Michael … Read more
June 6, 2022 – “You want fries with that?” How you answer that question may have less to do with willpower than you might think. Virginia Tech scientists are taking a deep dive into the brain chemistry that drives cravings for unhealthy fatty foods. Their goal: To find out if the nation’s ever-expanding waistline has … Read more
Dec. 28, 2021 — Numbers are easier. That may be why a person’s weight — and the desire of millions of people to lose weight — is the first topic under discussion when it comes to health and longevity. Not long after you walk into your doctor’s exam room, for example, you’ll step on … Read more
Oct. 18, 2021 — Brian Martin Sr. has struggled with weight loss off and on most of his life. He says that struggle kicked into high gear 3 years ago when he needed a hip replacement. His doctor told the 64-year-old from Woodstock, MD, the good news was the hip replacement was the solution to … Read more
July 7, 2021 — Kevin Gendreau, MD, a weight loss doctor at Southcoast Health in Fall River, MA, lets patients know that he was once obese. He says this knowledge inspires and motivates them to lose weight. After dropping 125 pounds over 18 months, “I can relate to their binges, hardships, and plateaus on … Read more