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Losing Weight with a Fat Transplant

Posted: Monday, February 25, 2013

A new treatment that could help patients shed the excess weight….

New England Journal Refutes Weight-Loss Beliefs in New Review

Posted: Monday, February 11, 2013

With data from the scientific literature, some of the most firmly held beliefs about weight loss are unproven or downright untrue.

Never Too Young to Get Healthy

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Obesity rates in children call for early patient education on healthy lifestyles.

Preventing Chronic Disease Can Reduce Medicare 10%

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Medicare can cut 5% to 10% of its total spending if it focuses on chronic disease prevention and coordinated care for those with chronic conditions.

Weight Loss Achieved by Two Lifestyle Interventions

Posted: Tuesday, January 08, 2013

Two different lifestyle interventions modeled after those delivered in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) produced significant weight loss among overweight or obese adults in a primary care setting.

New Treatment Reduces Weight 10 Percent and Improves Insulin Sensitivity

Posted: Sunday, December 02, 2012

A new, lab-created antibody that mimics the action of a naturally occurring molecule causes weight loss.

New Analysis Touts Low Carb Diets

Posted: Sunday, September 09, 2012

A new analysis from Duke University found that those on a low carb diet lost 18 pounds.

Fiber-Added Foods May Not Curb Hunger

Posted: Monday, August 06, 2012

Fiber-enriched processed foods promise a healthier version of snacks, but they might not keep hunger at bay.

Diabetes Remission after Gastric Bypass Determined by Beta Cell Function Not Weight Loss

Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2012

Remission of type 2 diabetes in severely obese people after bariatric surgery hinges on baseline beta cell function, not weight loss.

First Anti-obesity Vaccine Shows Promise

Posted: Tuesday, July 17, 2012

A vaccine has been developed that could reset the body's metabolism and prompt weight loss even with a modest change in calories taken in or burned up in exercise.