/tags/weight-loss weight loss en-US WLRN Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:09:54 GMT /news/2021-06-04/the-fda-has-approved-an-obesity-drug-that-helped-some-people-drop-weight-by-15 In company-funded studies, participants taking the Novo Nordisk drug Wegovy had average weight loss of about 34 pounds. In a comparison group getting dummy shots, the average loss was under 6 pounds. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:09:54 GMT /news/2021-06-04/the-fda-has-approved-an-obesity-drug-that-helped-some-people-drop-weight-by-15 The Associated Press /2019-08-25/praise-dont-tease-and-other-tips-to-help-kids-with-their-weight Even well-intended comments about weight and dieting can actually harm children. Here's advice for how to set kids up for a healthy life and a positive self-image. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 11:30:49 GMT /2019-08-25/praise-dont-tease-and-other-tips-to-help-kids-with-their-weight Susie Neilson /2019-05-16/its-not-just-salt-sugar-fat-study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-drive-weight-gain "Landmark" study finds a highly processed diet spurred people to overeat compared with an unprocessed diet, about 500 extra calories a day. That suggests something about processing itself is at play. Thu, 16 May 2019 15:00:00 GMT /2019-05-16/its-not-just-salt-sugar-fat-study-finds-ultra-processed-foods-drive-weight-gain Maria Godoy /2019-01-10/study-aims-to-answer-why-some-people-dont-lose-weight-when-they-exercise Why do some people not respond to exercise? A new $170 million study funded by the National Institutes of Health will attempt to answer that question. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:53:32 GMT /2019-01-10/study-aims-to-answer-why-some-people-dont-lose-weight-when-they-exercise Abe Aboraya /2018-08-06/diet-hit-a-snag-your-gut-bacteria-may-be-partly-to-blame Scientists are learning more about how our gut microbes may influence dieting. A small new study finds successful dieters have a different mix of bacteria than less-successful dieters. Mon, 06 Aug 2018 08:58:00 GMT /2018-08-06/diet-hit-a-snag-your-gut-bacteria-may-be-partly-to-blame Allison Aubrey /2018-01-22/personalized-diets-can-your-genes-really-tell-you-what-to-eat There's an explosion of interest in personalized diet approaches and at-home test kits are popping up everywhere. Part of the approach includes analyzing your DNA, but genes can only tell us so much. Mon, 22 Jan 2018 10:01:00 GMT /2018-01-22/personalized-diets-can-your-genes-really-tell-you-what-to-eat Allison Aubrey /2018-01-03/from-vegan-to-keto-and-mediterranean-experts-rank-2018s-best-diets A panel of experts convened by U.S. News ranked the best diets. The Mediterranean diet comes out on top. Two new diets are ranked: the physician-created Nutritarian diet and the popular Keto diet. Wed, 03 Jan 2018 17:28:00 GMT /2018-01-03/from-vegan-to-keto-and-mediterranean-experts-rank-2018s-best-diets Allison Aubrey /2017-01-04/a-plant-friendly-atkins-diet-gets-high-marks-on-list-of-2017s-best-diets U.S.News & World Report's annual rankings are out, and while reviewers have a few beefs with the regular Atkins diet, the vegan version scores well. So do other plant-based diets. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 21:32:00 GMT /2017-01-04/a-plant-friendly-atkins-diet-gets-high-marks-on-list-of-2017s-best-diets Allison Aubrey