A groundbreaking study revealed an innovative approach to combating obesity by enhancing the body’s natural ability to generate heat.

A new study finds that children who respond positively to pediatric obesity treatment show significantly lower risks of health problems and early death.

Children who face trauma early in life are at a higher risk of becoming obese, but new research suggests that positive experiences can help reduce this risk.

Two childhood obesity-related studies are highlighted in the news this week, one on e-health and another looking at social media use.

The outlook for GLP-1 drugs as markets head into 2025 plus what Americans wish to improve for themselves and their families in the year ahead.

We mentioned a few of the “Mosts” that Oprah Winfrey has accomplished throughout her stunning career, and this one looks at some of her “Firsts” and “Onlies.”

We continue recalling some of Oprah Winfrey’s Firsts, Mosts, Onlies, and other remarkable achievements, and this is by no means a complete list.

One study suggests that interventions during holidays and school breaks could help prevent weight gain in both children and adults.

Oprah Winfrey has been talking to the public about her weight, and the endless conflict caused by trying to keep it under control, for decades.

A new study shows the first drop in obesity in over a decade, driven by weight loss medications like semaglutide.

Oprah Winfrey showed us that a woman can be intelligent, talented, philanthropic, beautiful, successful, and overweight — all at the same time.

The longer the subject is pursued, the more it seems that debunking berberine has become a minor industry.

As the use of adolescent use of GLP-1 medications surges, research looks into their safety and natural alternatives.

How many companion products, such as food supplements, will the GLP-1 drugs eventually succeed in bringing to the party?

It’s far from proven that the new weight loss drugs can and will be the answer for everybody with every type of counterproductive eating pattern.

Science does not always progress in an immaculate, untarnished linear fashion. There have been errors and oversights, and that is unlikely to change.

A new tailored approach to using GLP-1 receptor agonists for obesity management achieves nearly twice the weight loss.

No one wants to see minors sticking hypodermic needles into themselves. Some new devices being researched won’t require injections.

We continue discussing the alternatives to GLP-1 medications, including natural herbs and supplements. But those come with their own sets of side effects.

How often do doctors prescribe new weight loss drugs to kids? And what reservations and considerations drive their decisions?

What problems with Ozempic (and other semaglutide brands) have natural alternatives been found to avoid?

One recent study found that gene therapy converts Omega-6 to Omega-3 fatty acids in the body, in other words, turning “harmful fats” into “helpful fats.”

Two recent studies found that adding a digital component to health behavior counseling can reduce childhood obesity risk.

Who gets refeeding syndrome? Anyone who receives increased nutrition after a prolonged experience of starvation, and this includes a lot of people.

Journalist Kati Blocker published another follow-up story about Katie Peterson, who had already lost 330 pounds at that point, a considerable improvement.

With Halloween only one day away, let’s take a quick look at the advice pediatric obesity experts are giving to minimize candy consumption.

Is it universally accepted that an addict just doesn’t care? Is this why so many die from fentanyl?

Let’s take a look at how the thinking on obesity has shifted over time and what this means for public health and healthcare.

If you spot a teal pumpkin this year, the color does not simply mean “no candy,” although that concept in itself is quite valid — but there is a lot more to it.

Let’s figure out how to reduce the amount of junk the kids collect, how much they hold onto, and how much of it they ultimately consume.