Weight Management : 358 Articles

With almost two-thirds of North Americans considered to be overweight or obese, weight control is top of mind for many people. Whether you want to look better, feel more fit or stay healthy as you age, check out this section for study findings, tips, and articles to help you achieve and maintain a healthy weight.

Obese youth at much greater risk of gallstones

Children who are overweight or obese face an increased risk for gallstones, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition.…

Exercising 30 minutes daily - versus 60 - effective for weight loss

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have shown that 30 minutes of daily training provide an equally effective loss of weight and body mass as 60 minutes. Their results have just been…

Yo-yo dieting doesn’t harm weight loss efforts or metabolism long term

Yo-yo dieting - the repetitive loss and regain of body weight, also called weight cycling - is prevalent in North America. It's been unclear the degree to which weight cycling may impact…

Food journal best tool for weight loss

Women who want to lose weight should faithfully keep a food journal, and avoid skipping meals and eating lunch in restaurants suggests new research from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.…

Group program helps teens keep weight off

Four months of weekly group discussions and physical activity sessions helped overweight teens lose weight and keep some of it from coming back, finds a new study. The weight loss, about seven…

Ratio of appetite-regulating hormones marker of successful dieters

A pre-diet measurement of two hormones related to weight regulation can help predict which dieters will be more likely to maintain their weight loss and who will not, according to a new study…

Dessert with breakfast helps avoid weight regain

Dieters have less hunger and cravings throughout the day and are better able to keep off lost weight if they eat a carbohydrate-rich, protein-packed breakfast that includes dessert. These…

Low glycemic diet best for maintaining a weight loss

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Association challenges the notion that "a calorie is a calorie." The study finds diets that reduce the surge in blood sugar…

Raspberry ketone not a magic bullet

Ever since Dr. Oz sang the praises of a supplement called raspberry ketone, I've had many clients as me about the product.   On his show, Dr. Oz called the supplement,…

Egg protein for breakfast suppresses appetite longer

Individuals who consume egg proteins for breakfast are more likely to feel full during the day than those whose breakfasts contain wheat protein. Results from the study, conducted at the…

Weight loss led to reduced inflammation in women

Postmenopausal women who were overweight or obese and lost at least 5 percent of their body weight had a measurable reduction in markers of inflammation, according to a study published in…

Study: More exercise, eating less fat, weight loss programs work, popular diets don’t

Contrary to popular perception, a large proportion of obese Americans can and do lose weight, say researchers. What's more, they say, the old tried and true methods of eating less fat and…

Lack of sleep linked to obesity

A new paper which reviews the evidence from sleep restriction studies reveals that inadequate sleep is linked to obesity. The research, published in a special issue of the The American Journal…

Losing belly fat linked to healthier arteries regardless of type of diet

Overweight people who lose weight, especially abdominal fat, can improve the function of their blood vessels no matter whether they are on a low-carb or a low-fat diet. This data was presented…

Most weight loss supplements not effective

An Oregon State University researcher has reviewed the evidence surrounding hundreds of weight loss supplements and found no evidence that any single product results in significant weight…

Obesity rates rise, threaten health in developed countries

More people in developed countries are overweight or obese than ever before, increasing the risk of years of ill health, pushing up healthcare costs and piling more pressure on health systems,…

Report finds fructose not linked to weight gain

A little extra simple sugar in your diet probably won't make you pack on the pounds -- as long as you cut down on other carbs to make up for it, a new analysis of past studies suggests.…

Holiday weight gain affects active people too

Contrary to the belief that people who burn a lot of calories are less vulnerable to gaining weight, a new study finds they and slow burners alike tend to put on pounds during the…

Big breakfast with dessert helps weight loss

When it comes to diets, cookies and cake are off the menu. Now, researchers from Tel Aviv University have found that dessert, as part of a balanced 600-calorie breakfast that also includes…

Calories count, but not where they come from

Sticking to diets with strict proportions of fat, carbs and protein may not be more effective for people who want to lose weight and fat mass than simply cutting back on calories, according to…