New Anti-Obesity Medications Are More Effective With Fewer Side Effects
For many people living with obesity, managing the disease will include a treatment plan that incorporates different tools at different
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Changing How We Talk About Obesity — A Conversation With Dr. Sowa
Conversations about obesity can be tricky for both healthcare providers (HCPs) and those seeking treatment for weight and obesity health
Read moreObesity Is a Complex Disease With a Variety of Treatments
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Read moreBeer and Spirits Have More Detrimental Effects on the Waistline and on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Than Red or White Wine
By Brittany Larsen, Iowa State University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea
Read moreWant Fries — or Feelings — With That?
While her infant daughter fought a neurological disorder in the hospital, Gabrielle Blawas fought a battle in her own head,
Read moreI Fought Generational Obesity by Creating My Own Road Map to a Healthier, Happier Life
As told to Marnie Goodfriend I can’t recall a single childhood memory that wasn’t affected by obesity. As a 101-pound
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Read moreCelebrating Every Body Requires Access to the Best Weight-Management Care
If you’ve gained weight during the Covid-19 pandemic, you are not alone. A year into the pandemic, an American Psychological
Read moreKids With Obesity Need Acceptance From Family and Friends, Not Just Better Diet Tips, to Succeed at Managing Their Weight
By Amanda Harrist, Oklahoma State University and Laura Hubbs-Tait, Oklahoma State University Hundreds of programs over the past four decades
Read moreThe Intersections of Weight Stigma, Mental Wellbeing & Health Disparities
This briefing will educate Congressional staff and others on the negative consequences of weight stigma in the U.S. and ways
Read moreObesity Is a Disease That Can Be Managed in Many Ways
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Read moreHeart Disease Is the Number One Cause of Death for Women
Kim Lewis couldn’t shake a persistent cough. She’d been having trouble sleeping and had no energy. After six months, Lewis’
Read more8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety After Lockdown
By Tracy Tylka, The Ohio State University Being able to socialize again may bring enthusiasm and a sense of normalcy
Read moreWeight Stigma Is a Burden Around the World – and Has Negative Consequences Everywhere
By Rebecca Puhl, University of Connecticut Lazy. Unmotivated. No self-discipline. No willpower. These are just a few of the widespread
Read moreHow to ‘Build Back Better’ Health Habits After the Pandemic Year
By Claudia Finkelstein, Michigan State University The U.S. is in far different shape today than it was last Memorial Day,
Read moreKeep Your Brain Healthy at Every Age
Medically reviewed by Rudy Tanzi, Ph.D. In honor of Women’s Health Month, we’re exploring the importance of brain health for
Read moreFamily Meals Are Good for the Grown-Ups, Too, Not Just the Kids
By Anne Fishel, Harvard University For all the parents feeling exhausted by the cooking, cleaning and planning of a million
Read moreGoing Back to the Office? The Colder Temperature Could Lead to Weight Gain
By Kenneth McLeod, Binghamton University, State University of New York With millions of Americans vaccinated against COVID-19, many who have
Read more15 Minutes With Dr. Sanjay Gupta
Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently took time out from his hectic schedule to speak with HealthyWomen’s editor-in-chief, Jaimie Seaton. An award-winning
Read moreRepresentation Matters: Why I Decided to Start a Healthy Habits Instagram Account for Bigger Women
As told to Gila Lyons Everything changed for me on Christmas Eve at my aunt and uncle’s house in 2017.
Read moreFast Facts: Everything You Need to Know About the Thyroid
January is National Thyroid Awareness Month. Medically reviewed by Dr. Uzma M. Siddiqui. In the United States, approximately 20 million
Read moreCOVID-19 Reveals How Obesity Harms the Body in Real Time, Not Just Over a Lifetime
By Cate Varney, University of Virginia The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the obesity epidemic once again into the spotlight, revealing
Read moreConstant Dieters Might Be Choosing the Wrong Way to Lose Weight
By Peggy Liu, University of Pittsburgh and Kelly L. Haws, Vanderbilt University The Research Brief is a short take about
Read moreThe Secret to Combating Perimenopause Weight Gain
For most of my mother’s life, she was able to keep to a healthy weight with little effort, but perimenopause
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