Weight & health
What makes us eat too much? What can help you eat less? How does excess weight boost the risk of type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease, stroke, and osteoarthritis? We've got the answers.
The latest on weight & health
Peter's Memo: The skinny on the new obesity drugs
Special Interests are Sabotaging Child Nutrition Programs
Do people burn more calories if they eat a big breakfast rather than a big dinner?
Why our toxic food environment matters
Are these new drugs game changers for weight loss?
Why we overeat
Obesity researcher Kevin Hall made headlines when he reported that ultra-processed foods led people to overeat and gain weight. Hall and others are still trying to figure out what makes us overdo it. Here’s the latest.
Six strategies to help you say no to junk food
Our environment is saturated in calories—cheap, tempting, unnecessary calories. You can’t run errands without dealing with a constant barrage of junk foods. Here's how to resist the flood of junk food fighting for your attention.
Why weight matters
It's not about how we look. Higher weight increases the risk of diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, osteoarthritis, and more.
Are ultra-processed foods making us fat?
Why extra weight, not just obesity, matters
Playing defense against unhealthy weight gain
Prediabetes & diabetes: Can we reverse the epidemic?
It's not just weight, but your waist, that matters
You can be a "healthy" weight, but metabolically unhealthy
Can losing weight reverse type 2 diabetes for some people?
How much diet and exercise can lower your blood pressure
Got prediabetes?
Extra pounds means extra cancer risk
Exercise and belly fat
Advice from an osteoarthritis expert
Saturated fat and added sugars aren't doing your midsection any favors
Weight loss—what helps, what’s a waste of time
Can intermittent fasting help you lose weight?
Should you eat many small meals to boost weight loss?
Can drinking water before a meal help you lose weight?
Should you snack on nuts to lose weight?
If you're trying to lose weight, is it better to do it slowly?
Cut carbs or calories?
If you're trying to lose weight, what matters—cutting carbs or calories?
Do calories matter?
Can a ketogenic diet help you slash pounds?
If the diet fits...
Are fast carbs hijacking our health?
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