Jan 12, 2022
There's a solid body of evidence finding obesity harms brain health, from toddlerhood well past midlife. But questions about how and why – including whether weight loss can undo the damage – remain unanswered.
Jan 7, 2022
After spending 10 days in intensive care recovering from a stroke, Kelly Fucheck of Houston overhauled her life.
Nov 19, 2021
Achieving a variety of healthy elements in your night's sleep could lower your risk of high blood pressure, diabetes and obesity, new research suggests.
Sep 20, 2021
When diet and exercise aren't helping, experts analyzing treatments for obesity-related high blood pressure say medications and metabolic surgery can be effective.
Sep 8, 2021
Measuring waist circumference is an essential but often overlooked way to help predict who will develop diabetes, a new study of Black adults suggests.
Aug 13, 2021
Think twice before ordering "secret menu" coffee drinks or juice blends with extra pumps of syrup or other unhealthy ingredients.
Aug 2, 2021
Moderate reductions in daily calories combined with aerobic exercise could lessen aortic stiffness in older adults with obesity, new research shows.
Jun 14, 2021
After years of improvement, high blood pressure control among adults in the U.S. dropped regardless of age, race or ethnicity, according to new research.
May 26, 2021
Rising rates for obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure have caused a decline in "favorable" heart health before pregnancy, according to new research.
May 20, 2021
A new study of microbes in a baby's gut suggests levels of some bacteria may predict whether a child will develop overweight or obesity.