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Obesity can be better managed by addressing environmental cues and neurological triggers rather than nutrition counseling, researchers say....

Weight loss may be as simple as chewing your food, which research shows lead people to consume fewer calories. But is a meal chewed to mush still appetizing?...

Weight loss surgery patients often lose a pound a day after their procedure and may be disinclined to exercise as a result. But rigorous exercise can promote faster weight loss and significantly improve...

People who eat more soluble fiber have healthier bodies, maintain a slimmer physique, and have less risk of chronic illness, new research shows....

Fat substitutes may backfire for people looking to lose weight, and instead set off a chain reaction of metabolic and hormonal responses that lead to obesity, new research shows....

Hurricane Katrina victim Monica Martin is not much of a victim after all, having reinvented herself as a successful plus-size model after weight loss surgery. Hear how Monica's extreme weight jeopardized her pregnancy, and how she overcame struggles and self-doubt to achieve true happiness.

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG), also referred to as the gastric sleeve procedure, is gaining popularity as a viable weight loss surgery solution. Learn the risks and benefits of this bariatric procedure, and how results compare to the gastric bypass and Lap-Band.

Fat cells have a maximum load they can withstand. Exceed it—through pressure or vibration—and the cells disintegrate, research shows. ...