Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. A new study suggests that what you eat—not how much you ...

A just-released study reexamines whether the body compensates for exercise by conserving energy elsewhere—and why diet may ...

Back in the 1800s, obesity was almost nonexistent in the United States. Over the last century, it's become common here and in other industrialized nations, though it remains rare among people who live ...

Despite how common obesity is, treatment options remain limited. While lifestyle changes such as healthier eating and regular exercise are often recommended, they are not always enough, especially for ...