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An unusual weight-loss treatment gives obesity and high cholesterol the cold shoulder, according to a new study. Cryotherapy, which involves standing in a freezing-cold chamber for a few minutes to super-cool the body, has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood glucose levels while also reducing waistline measurements. “Our results indicate that whole body cryostimulation … Read more
A traveler has shared the mortifying moment that a fellow passenger was forced to step on a baggage scale before takeoff after confusion over her weight. A clip detailing the humiliating measure was originally posted in March, but has amassed 1.6 million views on TikTok as viewers speculate whether the airline was discriminating against plus-size … Read more
If only weight loss were as easy as swallowing a pill — and now, it might be. Doctors from Italy have developed an easy-to-swallow capsule that fills with water to create a small balloon after it settles in the stomach. The soft balloon, which is about the size of a baseball, reduces the amount of … Read more
Had it up to your ears with weight loss gimmicks? You might be on the right track. Acupuncture on the outer ear has been shown to reduce weight, ease food cravings and lower body mass index, according to researchers from Japan. But the acupuncture technique used in this study doesn’t require needles. Instead, small metal … Read more
This trendy new drug is doing double duty. Weight loss drugs containing semaglutide, including Ozempic, could be used to fight cancer, a new study suggests. Researchers at Maynooth University in Ireland explored the wide-ranging benefits of GLP-1 medications that are commonly used to fight obesity, discovering that the treatments may aid the body’s ability to fight … Read more
Pre-teens who are overweight or obese have stark differences in cognitive function and brain structure than their thinner counterparts, according to a new study. The team at Boston Children’s Hospital found that pre-teens who were obese had more trouble solving problems and thinking logically. The brain circuits that bear “higher-level cognitive functions, reward, emotional processing, … Read more
There’s something in the water. Scientists say they have located a new source of blame for the rise in obesity in the United States and elsewhere: distressingly common chemicals found in our homes — and our drinking water. The recently completed study, conducted jointly by the Universities of Rhode Island and Southern Denmark, homed in … Read more
Calorie counts have become a staple on restaurant menus — and new research shows this information has potentially saved the lives and wallets of thousands of Americans. The Tufts University study, published Tuesday in the journal BMJ Open, found calorie counts have prevented at least 28,000 cancer cases linked to obesity and 16,700 cancer deaths … Read more
Closing the wealth gap is a matter of life and death. Poverty is the nation’s fourth leading cause of death, killing an estimated 183,000 Americans aged 15 and up in 2019, according to new findings published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Monday. “Poverty kills as much as dementia, accidents, stroke, Alzheimer’s, … Read more
A Wisconsin woman who designs “fat body candles” that feature curvy stomachs and butts was trolled for her products — but she is blowing off her haters. Jodyann Morgan, 36, owns a candle company called CTOAN, which touts body inclusivity. Morgan created the candles to keep herself busy during the COVID-19 pandemic, showcasing bodies with … Read more
About one-third of metro area residents consider themselves overweight — and nearly one-quarter say they’d pop a prescription diabetes-fighting pill to shed extra pounds, a new survey shows. Ten percent of respondents from the city and Long Island are already taking, or know someone using, the drugs Ozempic, Mounjaro, or Wegovy to lose weight, according to … Read more
Forget about sweet dreams. People crave fatty and sugary foods when they consume them daily — and the pattern can be hard to break, researchers at Yale University and the Max Planck Institute for Metabolism Research in Germany have determined in new research. The study, published online Wednesday in the journal Cell Metabolism, found eating … Read more
Making coffee a part of your daily grind can be beneficial to your health. A new study published in the journal BMJ Medicine suggests that drinking coffee regularly could reduce body fat and lower the risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Researchers wanted to see if coffee drinkers were safe from type 2 diabetes because … Read more
Well, this is heavy news. Half of the world is on track to be overweight or obese by 2035, according to a new report by the World Obesity Federation. The findings, published Thursday in the World Obesity Atlas 2023, suggest the global obesity epidemic will continue to snowball if prevention and treatment measures do not … Read more
The United States was once a world leader for good reasons — now, we lead for many of the wrong ones. Americans spend the most money on healthcare compared to other high-income countries, yet face the lowest life expectancy, according to a new study. The Commonwealth Fund, a nonpartisan think tank that focuses on healthcare … Read more
Obesity has kicked the can amongst youngsters after the implementation of a soda tax. A new study conducted by the University of Cambridge shows that the pop tax significantly reduced rates of obesity among sixth-grade girls in the UK — by about 5,000 fewer cases, they estimated. In 2018, the UK implemented a sugary drink … Read more
A physician who came under fire for comments claiming that obesity is more of genetics than lifestyle in a “60 Minutes” interview earlier this month is now a member of the Biden USDA’s 2025 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which will help determine dietary standards for Americans over the coming years. Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford, a doctor specializing … Read more
The world’s fattest countries have been revealed in a new interactive map. The map, published by Our World in Data, uses data compiled from figures from 195 countries around the world and shows the huge divide in obesity rates. The figures come from the NCD Risk Factor Collaboration, which recorded worldwide trends between 1975 and … Read more
Fox News contributors Dr. Marc Siegel and Dr. Nicole Saphier offered several medical solutions and mitigation strategies to reduce childhood obesity after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) included surgery and medication for kids in their updated guidelines. The AAP released new guidelines for the first time in 15 years recommending drastic medical solutions, with interventions that … Read more