People who are severely overweight (obese) not only exhibit altered risk behavior, but also changes in their metabolism and psyche. It was previously assumed that severely obese people are more ...

In a recent review published in the journal Cell, researchers discussed recent advances in molecular nutrition. They focused on pharmaceutical and dietary interventions to manage energy balance and ...

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University of Southern Denmark researchers may have figured out how to "trick" your metabolism, helping you shed pounds past the usual weight loss plateau. itchaznong - stock.adobe.com Scale stuck on ...

Personally, I could use a reset button for a lot of things: like for that time I chopped all of my hair off, or for the cringeworthy prom dress I wore circa you don't need to know. Another thing ...

Intermittent fasting is not only a useful tool for weight loss, it's also shown to have many benefits for metabolic health—independent of weight loss. Yet many people may find intermittent fasting to ...

A small but growing group of young teens are turning to drastic — and controversial — treatments to lose large amounts of weight, things like body-altering surgery and new drugs that rewire metabolism ...

Do you have a friend who eats freely and stays the same, but you watch your portions and still gains weight? That gap often gets blamed on “slow metabolism,” but the key point is more useful and less ...