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Power Up, Slim Down: Mobile Apps May Help With Weight Loss
Even for older adults who aren’t tech-savvy, simple digital tools and occasional phone support can dramatically improve weight-management success – and at a fraction of the cost of intensive one-on-one counseling.
Study: Weight Watchers Works Better than Clinical Weight Loss Programs
Another study endorses the effectiveness of the ubiquitous, points-based weight loss program
Cutting Out Soda Curbs Children’s Weight Gain, Studies Show
Researchers provide the strongest evidence yet that soda and other sugary drinks contribute to the obesity epidemic in children.
For More Weight Loss, Exercise Less?
As with so many other things in life, exercise may work best if you follow the Goldilocks rule: exercise neither too little nor too much, if your goal is to shed extra weight, a new study finds.
New Diet Pill Qsymia Is Available Today
Starting today, the newly FDA-approved diet drug Qsymia is available by prescription.
How Women Can Keep the Weight Off After Menopause
The deck is stacked against women hoping to keep slim after menopause, but researchers say some simple eating habits can keep weight down
Want to Lose Weight? A Coach or a Buddy Can Help
A weight-control coach — even it’s only a peer, not a professional — can help you stick to your plan and shed those pounds, a new study suggests
Qsymia: What You Need to Know About the New Diet Pill
On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Qsymia, the second new diet drug in a month, and the most effective of the weight-loss pills that the agency has considered in recent years.
Qsymia, made by Vivus …
The Secrets to Weight Loss: Keep a Food Journal, Don’t Skip Meals, Eat In
A new yearlong study of weight loss in overweight or obese women identified three key strategies for taking off unwanted pounds. The No. 1 tip for success? Writing down everything you eat or drink in a food journal.
Belviq: 5 Things You Need to Know About the New Weight-Loss Pill
With the first new weight-loss drug to be approved in 13 years, dieters have a new weapon against obesity. Is it for you?
Treat Yourself: Eating Dessert at Breakfast Can Aid Weight Loss
Turns out, that morning chocolate-chip scone may not wreck your diet after all. In fact, it might help you stick to your weight-loss goals.
Too Old For Weight Worries? Eating Disorders Are Common Among Women Over 50
Feeling fat is an insecurity many women don’t grow out of, according to a recent study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Eating Disorders Program. They found that 62% of women over age 50 reported that their …