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But as obesity rates continue to climb in the United States, doctors and scientists increasingly recognize that weight is influenced by more than calories consumed and calories burned. Genetics, hormones, medications, environmental exposures and other biological factors all can influence how the body gains, loses and maintains weight

Starbucks is pulling back coverage for weight-loss drugs, a reversal that comes as employers’ spending on popular GLP-1 medicines soars

(Indianapolis, IN) – The menu for Medicaid-covered medications in Indiana will soon include GLP-1s

I didn’t start strength training because I wanted sculpted arms or visible abs, though I certainly wouldn’t complain about either. I started because I suddenly needed to be stronger

Arhood of Brooklyn, N.Y. on July 1, 2026. (Photo by Vincent Alban/For The Washington Post

A low-fat vegan diet lowers the energy density of the foods people eat by roughly 30%, allowing them to eat satisfying amounts of food while taking in fewer calories and losing weight without deliberately restricting calories, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open

Weight Watchers and director Martina Magorin of Golden LA have teamed up for Here At Every Point, a :60 film that sidesteps the typical weight loss playbook in favour of something more honest, more human, and harder to forget

As a psychiatrist, I’ve seen the mental health benefits that go along with successful weight loss—improved mood, enhanced self-esteem, and reduced anxiety. And as a registered dietitian, Jenna Moore has witnessed the physical benefits firsthand. Medicines such as semaglutide and tirzepatide have produced a breakthrough in the treatment of obesity. Patients generally lose 15-20% of…

Weight-loss medications have moved from medical conversations into mainstream culture, and outdoor advertising is becoming an important part of that shift

Investing.com — Eli Lilly shares jumped more than 6% after the market opened on Wednesday as the U.S. pharma giant raised its annual revenue guidance fueled by continued demand for its popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs