Weight loss can be a challenge for many, and with advances in medication, new options are available to help those struggling to achieve their goals.

Barry Hall works with the Lifestyle Medicine program at Corewell Health, learning how lifestyle changes can influence health ...

A new trend gaining popularity among people trying to lose weight is microdosing the diabetes medication Ozempic.

Imagine being one of the millions of Americans in need of a hip or knee replacement due to osteoarthritis. Severe pain, ...

With 13 states offering coverage, it’s already a $3.9 billion cost. Some state officials say reducing obesity will save programs money in the long run.

Indiana’s Medicaid program estimates the Biden administration’s proposal to expand coverage of weight-loss treatment for ...

Ozempic was originally approved to treat people with Type 2 diabetes, but demand has surged because of the drug’s weight-loss ...

Genetics contribute between 40% and 70% of what determines a person's weight, and the rest is environmental factors like diet ...

Ricki Lake has long been open about her weight loss journey. She rose to national attention in the 1988 musical Hairspray, where her character’s weight was a major plot point, and famously lost over ...

When Gloria Kopp got fed up with diet after diet that just didn't work, she took the advice of a friend who'd slimmed down with a commercial diet plan called the Medi-Weightloss Program.

For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are ...