Your weight loss journey also doesn’t depend on the morning snack you had yesterday. Focus on your goals, stay consistent, enjoy your food and be kind to yourself in the process.

New research compared the effect of semaglutide vs. tirzepatide on weight loss over a 72 week period. Here's what the study found, and what a doctor has to say about it.

For the majority of people who lose weight, keeping the weight off can be challenging. Research has shown biological, behavioral, and environmental factors may undermine weight-loss maintenance ...

DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c04095 Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are used by more than 15 million adults in the U.S., or 4.5% of the population. Despite their effectiveness, they have drawbacks.

New research shows that weight stigma—and not weight itself—has the biggest impact on mental health and healthy behaviors in the years after weight-loss surgery.

Many people also experience rapid weight loss on these drugs, which can lead to the loss of lean muscle. Discuss possible side effects with your doctor to decide which option may be best for you.

And not only are biases around weight damaging to mental health, they also are counterproductive if people want to lose weight or engage in more health-promoting behaviors, said first study author ...

Some people may be "weight loss-resistant," making it exceptionally hard to lose weight. A new study suggests diets like the Mediterranean can benefit heart health even without weight loss. Some ...

Metabolic bariatric surgery, commonly called weight-loss surgery, is the most effective evidence-based treatment for severe obesity. It reduces many health risks that are more common in people with ...

People lose 40-50 pounds with a GLP-1 drug, on average, but there's more weight loss potential with surgery, Levy says. “If you're interested in losing more weight, then bariatric surgery might ...

Male Ozempic users say their penises have gotten bigger since they started injecting the weight-loss shot, with dozens of well-endowed fellas flocking to online forums to fawn over their expanded ...