weight loss : Science World Report

Jun 16, 2015 05:53 PM EDT

If You Want To Lose Weight, Don't Put Your Favorite Foods In Your Diet

If you want to lose weight, it's probably not the best idea to go off a modified version of a diet that involves your favorite foods.

May 12, 2015 11:30 AM EDT

Your Individual Biology May Influence How Easy it is to Lose Weight

Scientists have discovered evidence for the commonly held belief that people with certain physiologies lose less weight than others when limiting calories.

Apr 07, 2015 11:36 PM EDT

Most Commercial Weight Loss Programs Don't Work

Scientists have reviewed 4,200 studies for solid evidence of the effectiveness of weight-loss programs and have discovered that only a few dozen of them meet the scientific gold standard of reliability.

Feb 18, 2015 06:36 PM EST

Here's What Teen Brain Scans Told Researchers About Weight Loss

Researchers have learned a bit more about weight loss by examining teen brain scans.

Feb 16, 2015 09:35 PM EST

Here's A New Diet Tip: Eat More Fiber

Could fiber be the key to weight-loss?

Jan 06, 2015 06:26 PM EST

Many Insurance Companies Don't Cover Weight Loss Drugs

A new obesity drug was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December as the fourth prescription medicine the agency has given for weight loss since 2012. Unfortunately, many predict that most health insurance companies are unlikely to give the green light for this and other weight-l...

Dec 17, 2014 07:24 AM EST

When You Lose Weight, Where Does the Fat Go? It's All Hot Air

Where does the fat go when you lose weight? It's a question that even some doctors can't answer.

Jun 24, 2014 10:40 AM EDT

Does Race Play a Role in Weight Loss from Gastric Bypass Surgery?

Race may play a determinant factor in how much weight patients can lose after undergoing a gastric bypass procedure. A recent study published in the journal Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases found that non-Hispanic white patients who underwent gastric bypass typically lost more weight over a ...

May 31, 2014 06:49 AM EDT

Want to Lose Weight? Eat Some Prunes

Want to lose weight? Then you may want to try some prunes. Scientists have found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can actually improve weight loss.

May 22, 2014 12:46 PM EDT

'Can-Do' Attitude Helps Determine how much Weight Women will Lose After Pregnancy

How a woman feelings following childbirth can help determine how much excess weight-if any-that she'll hold onto, according to researchers at Michigan State University in Lansing, Mich.

Feb 18, 2014 11:17 PM EST

Web-Based Video Game Can Help Increase Weight Loss Among Users

Newer video games in recent years, such as Xbox Kinect Sports and Wii Fit have allowed users to enjoy the luxury of video games while working in a bit of exercise to avoid being completely sedentary. A new study has shown a “gaming site” can also help out the cause.

Jan 06, 2014 11:34 AM EST