Odds of clinically meaningful weight loss low in adults with overweight, obesity
Among adults with overweight or obesity, the annual probability of weight loss of 5 percent or more was achieved by only one in 10, according to a study published online Aug. 7 in JAMA Network Open.
New study links long-term artificial sweetener intake to increased body fat adipose tissue volume
Over 20 years, the research team examined people's regular dietary intake, paying particular attention to non-nutritive sweeteners commonly found in artificial sweeteners. They found that long-term consumption of aspartame, saccharin and diet beverages were linked to increased fat stores in the abdomen and fat within muscle.
Can a Hernia Heal Itself Without Surgery?
Hernias don’t go away on their own, but they don’t always require surgery either
Men should get checked for hernias
When you’re experiencing discomfort in your groin, it can be concerning and at times, even embarrassing. It’s the reason so many men fail to seek out necessary preventive care and sometimes even urgent care.
You don’t have to live with pain of gallstones
Treatment for gallstones includes dietary changes (eating a low-fat diet) and medications that can reduce pain and slowly break them down. If you have frequent gallbladder attacks and more conservative treatments don’t work, you may be a candidate for surgery to remove your gallbladder, Darr says.