Obesity
Conference Coverage
Waist-hip ratio beats BMI for predicting obesity’s mortality risk
Data from more than 380,000 people in the UK Biobank show waist-to-hip ratio estimated mortality risk from obesity better than BMI or fat mass...
Conference Coverage
‘Game changer’ semaglutide halves diabetes risk from obesity
Post-hoc analysis of two semaglutide trials in people with obesity showed treatment cut their projected 10-year risk for incident type 2 diabetes...
Conference Coverage
Dietary change tops for reducing CVD risk in stage 1 hypertension
Healthy lifestyle changes, particularly adoption of the DASH diet, can reduce CVD events in people with stage 1 hypertension.
News
Lack of exercise linked to small heart, HFpEF
Chronic “exercise deficiency” is a major risk factor for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, and regular physical activity ... may...
Opinion
When do we stop using BMI to diagnose obesity?
Before emotions hijack the conversation, let’s discuss BMI’s past, present, and future.
News
A ‘big breakfast’ diet affects hunger, not weight loss
“Our new research shows that, in weight loss conditions, the size of breakfast and dinner regulates our appetite but not the total amount of...
News
Artificial sweeteners linked to higher CV event risk
The first study to include artificial sweetener from all sources, not just drinks, may increase concerns about these agents. But not all are...
News
Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss
Lori McClintock’s death was caused by “adverse effects of white mulberry leaf ingestion,” according to the coroner’s report.
News
Metformin fails as early COVID-19 treatment but shows potential
Metformin may merit further investigation for adults who are overweight or obese.
Opinion
How much weight does my patient need to lose?
Dr. Donna Ryan discusses why we need to think of weight loss in terms of percentages, not pounds shed.