This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you're struggling with weight, you're not alone. Around 42 percent of American adults have obesity. In addition to nutrition, ...

Millions of Americans resolve to reinvent their lifestyles by eating healthier and losing weight. With so many medical options available, deciding which path to take can be overwhelming. Whatever ...

Weight gain can lead to high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and dyslipidemia, a metabolic disorder of abnormal lipids. As the body gets bigger, cardiac changes occur and the left ventricle — the ...

Obesity care is shifting from one‑size‑fits‑all to tailored regimens. Experts explain how weight‑loss medicines like GLP‑1s ...

Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways. We spoke with a ...

This content is sponsored by the University of Maryland Medical System. Today, people have more weight loss options than ever before. So, when and why should someone consider weight loss surgery? WTOP ...

The Spitzer administration is cracking down on the number of hospitals that perform weight-loss surgery, an increasingly popular procedure performed in more than a dozen hospitals citywide. Citing ...

MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) -The post-holiday season and a new year often inspire a fresh focus on health and wellness, especially when it comes to weight management. Leon Siegel, MD, Minimally Invasive ...

Kimberley Mazza greets every patient at the Reading Hospital Weight Loss Surgery and Wellness Center in the same way she was greeted when she began her weight loss journey — with a smile. Mazza said ...