The Allurion gastric balloon can be swallowed in a 15-minute office visit and lead to a weight loss of up to 14 percent in 4 ...

Other intragastric balloon systems, including Orbera and ReShape, have been approved for weight loss but require removal with an outpatient procedure. They have also been linked to serious outcomes ...

So-called "yo-yo dieting" confers long-term health benefits, according to a new study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers. "Yo-yo dieting" is a pattern in which individuals lose weight ...

The gastric balloon is billed as an alternative for people with obesity who don’t want bariatric surgery or weight-loss drugs. How does it work and does it get the same results?

Doctors call Wegovy’s new weight loss pill a game changer in the fight against obesity, but some experts are urging patients to be cautious.

Ordinary fat cells in obese animals can be induced to burn energy stores, generating substantial heat, according to a ...

The latest medical science reveals that healthy weight loss doesn't require special genes, diets, or exercise programs. The ...

Physicians tell Dr. Amy Bucher they feel a sense of empowerment in being able to offer their patients something that, along with lifestyle changes, reduces weight, lowers the risk of diabetes and high ...

Animations of celery wisecracks, dancing strawberries, and carrot chatter are winning millions of hearts online, but at the cost of misleading health goals and weird wellness trends ...

When Terra Field started taking Wegovy for weight loss in 2022, she finally understood what satiety truly felt like. “It felt the way I thought my body should have been operating the entire time,” ...

A Maryland truck driver suffered an “eye stroke” that left him blind, first in one eye and then the other. A Louisiana woman vomited for weeks before being diagnosed with a brain dysfunction typically ...

The Star Search judge—who has lost more than 200 pounds in recent years—offered insight into his fitness journey, which involved making major changes to his eating habits. “The biggest change I made ...