Evolution Could Explain Why Staying Slim Is So Tough

TUESDAY, July 16, 2019 -- It's not easy maintaining a healthy weight. Even when you manage to drop a few pounds, they often return.

Why would the body seem to encourage obesity?

Rates of Drug-, Alcohol-Linked Death Triple After Weight-Loss Surgery

THURSDAY, June 20, 2019 -- A new study offers some sobering news about weight-loss surgery.

People who undergo a gastric bypass procedure called Roux-en-Y are three times more likely than those in the general population to die of drug- or alcohol-related causes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh.

Coffee Might Be Your Go-to Brew for Weight Loss

MONDAY, June 24, 2019 -- Could America's favorite morning drink also help fight one of its biggest health issues, obesity?

That's the suggestion from a British study that finds coffee stimulates the human body's "brown fat," a heat-generating form of fat that literally burns calories in a process called thermogenesis.

Which Foods Are the Best Sources of Dietary Fiber?

WEDNESDAY, June 12, 2019 -- The more we learn about fiber, the more important the recommendation to get enough of it becomes.

Key Health Benefits of Fiber

Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity

THURSDAY, May 23, 2019 -- Many people -- including those who are overweight themselves -- view people with obesity as less human or less evolved, new research reveals.

In four online studies questioning more than 1,500 participants from the United States, the United Kingdom and India, researchers also found that dehumanization of those with obesity predicted support for policies that discriminate against this group.

How to Prevent Sneaky Summer Weight Gain

MONDAY, May 27, 2019 -- Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer vacation -- a season of potato salad, ice cream and, if you're not careful, unwanted weight gain.

But it is possible to avoid packing on the pounds. Just hop on the scale every day, researchers suggest.