Weight loss has been linked to better heart health, but a recent study indicated that the benefits of dropping pounds may depend on whether they stay off.

Stress can affect any of us, and one recent study found that bodies of obese children may be under more hormonal stress than their normal weight peers.

As childhood obesity in the US has increased in the past decade, researchers have looked for options to treat it. One such option is a medication called metformin.

For patients with type 2 diabetes, the medication canagliflozin has been shown to improve blood sugar levels and lower weight. Now, this therapy may also help those without diabetes to lose weight.

Many companies are making changes to encourage healthy lifestyle habits at work. But how effective are these efforts? Are they just trendy or do they improve the health of employees?

Weight loss can be a long journey. However, in a new study of obese children, the researchers found that changes to diet and exercise showed fairly quick results.

Eating healthily and exercising regularly have many health benefits for your heart and metabolism. New research suggests these healthy habits may also protect against kidney stones.

The FDA has approved very few medications to treat obesity. Serious side effects have forced medications like fenfluramine (Pondimin) and sibutramine (Meridia) to be withdrawn from the market.

Knee replacement surgery can be an effective way to treat osteoarthritis. But according to one review, it may pose additional risks for obese patients.

Overweight and obesity are often associated with several different health problems later in life. But unhealthy people of normal weight could still be at risk.