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January 25, 2023

North Carolina man, once obese, inspired by Navy SEAL to quit drinking, get fit and radically alter his life

A man who dropped over 100 pounds in less than a year now is hoping to motivate others to change their lives while still striving for more for himself. His role model? Navy SEAL David Goggins.

January 17, 2023

Care about your heart? Try getting better sleep, new study suggests

A new study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health evaluated the American Heart Association's recently expanded metric that now includes sleep as it relates to heart health.

January 11, 2023

Medical experts face backlash over 'barbaric' calls to treat obese kids with drugs, surgeries

"Outnumbered" panelists criticized the American Academy of Pediatrics for suggesting severe measures for young people struggling with obesity over healthier alternatives.

January 10, 2023

Dr. Siegel: I have a prescription to reduce obesity in America

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explains how the obesity rate in America can be reduced on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

January 10, 2023

Kids and obesity: New guidelines released to evaluate and treat childhood, adolescent weight issues

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released the first comprehensive guideline in 15 years to evaluate and treat obesity in children and teens. Here's what the guidelines suggest.

January 9, 2023

American Academy of Pediatrics shredded for pushing surgery to fight childhood obesity: 'Questionable at best'

Twitter users across the platform scorched a recent proclamation by the American Academy of Pediatrics recommending medications and surgeries on youth to prevent obesity.

January 6, 2023

Twitter erupts over claim the word ‘obese’ is a slur ‘used to dehumanize us and harass us’

Twitter users slammed an account for tweeting that the term "obese" is a dehumanizing "slur" against fat people that should no longer be used.

January 5, 2023

Anti-Fatphobia writer calls for 'anti-fat bias' training, condemns 'triggering' workplace health programs

A piece from NBC THINK condemned workplace initiatives that encourage weight loss among their employees, especially as many try to lose weight in January after the holiday season.

January 4, 2023

Tirzepatide drug fast-tracked for weight loss indication by FDA: What to know about it

An injection drug known as tirzepatide, already approved by the FDA for treating Type 2 diabetes, is likely to gain approval for weight loss treatment this year. Here's what to know.

December 31, 2022

Type 2 diabetes: Study predicts 'startling' rise of the condition among America's young people

A new modeling study is raising alarm bells after finding that the number of young people in the United States with diabetes will increase by nearly 700% over the next 40 years.