Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro's office has said it is looking to change eligibility for weight loss drugs as part of its 2025-26 budget plans.

Tufts University scientists are aiming to revolutionize the future of weight loss drugs by engineering a new compound that targets four gut hormones instead of the usual one to three. These next ...

Diabetic weight-loss medications are effective for people with schizophrenia without affecting psychotic symptoms, University of Queensland researchers have found.

I thought I was helping my clients by helping them lose weight. I had no idea I was setting them up for a life of yo-yo dieting, disordered eating and an emotional rollercoaster.

Experts outline who qualifies for weight-loss medications, highlighting benefits beyond obesity treatment while noting potential side effects and the need for lifestyle changes.

The online market for weight-loss supplements is still a hot topic, and many patients have questions. Should physicians ever recommend supplements to patients?

Feeling less stigma — not losing weight — was linked to better mental health, eating behaviors and weight loss after bariatric surgery.

Current injectable weight-loss drugs still fall short of that gold standard, so the Tufts chemists are focused on a drug redesign that could match the 30% weight-loss outcome.

Learn how water can aid your weight loss and overall health, and how much water you should drink to lose weight.

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 ...

Weight loss includes losing fat, water, and muscle. Fat loss is losing body fat while keeping muscle mass, which is better for long-term weight management goals.