Bariatric surgery is more effective than medical and lifestyle modifications for achieving long-term type 2 diabetes control and remission.

Adopting healthy behaviors and thought patterns around food and nutrition takes time and intentional effort. But it will lead to more lasting change and positive outcomes than quick-fix dieting will.

People who regularly engage in significant amounts of exercise, as endurance athletes do, may develop enlarged hearts. While athletic heart is adapted for performance, it can be cause for concern.

Although most Americans believe dietary supplements are safe, these products often make health claims that are unproven or downright false.

Although most Americans believe dietary supplements are safe, these products often make health claims that are unproven or downright false.

"Our findings suggest that it can be damaging for people to begin dieting unless it is medically necessary."

A nutrition and wellness expert explains why it's so hard to lose weight during the winter months and shares healthy eating tips.

Weight loss and diabetes drugs target regulatory pathways involved in metabolism that the microbes in your gut and certain molecules from food already play a key role in regulating.

Medications can play an important role in weight management, but not at the expense of overall nutrition. And healthy lifestyle habits are also key.

"It's time to shift our focus away from BMI and 'ideal weight'—and the judgment that goes along with higher weight..."