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My name is Tatiana Corbitt and I have always struggled with my weight. Growing up, I was called a little gordita, or little fat girl in Spanish. Though English speakers...

Menopause is an expected transition, but many women are surprised at what it brings. The more you understand what is coming, the better equipped you will be to make informed...

Bariatric surgeries, such as gastric sleeve and gastric bypass, are also called weight-loss surgeries. They help many people overcome obesity. They change the size of your stomach and how you...

My name is John Arpino, and my life has been a journey marked by tremendous challenges and unwavering resilience. It all began in the NICU, fighting for survival against meconium...

A well-balanced diet is an important factor in your overall health. Diets that include only plant-based foods have many health benefits. A vegan diet is a 100 percent plant-based diet...

Glucose is a form of sugar found in your blood that supplies energy to the cells in your body. It is your main source of energy and comes from the...

Many of the same factors affect cholesterol levels and weight. Also, both high cholesterol and obesity raise your risk of heart disease. How these conditions are related are discussed below...

The In America survey is now closed Are you living with obesity? No matter where you are in your obesity journey, we want to hear from you. To learn more...

Traveling can be exciting. But for people with obesity, it can present unique challenges. This guide will explore some common problems travelers with obesity face. You will also find practical...

Obesity is a growing health concern in the United States. About two-thirds of adults were classified as overweight or obese in a National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Obesity can...

The Paleo diet is a type of diet our human ancestors ate. The name of the diet references the Paleolithic Era. Scientists pin this period of time to about 2.5...

Eating a balanced diet ensures the body gets all the necessary nutrients it needs to function. When people want to lose weight, limiting carbohydrates can help. Many fad diets come...

You may have heard about the popular ketogenic (keto) diet. It involves eating a lot of fat, a medium amount of protein, and very few carbohydrates. Eating this way changes...

Looking for a proven, healthy way of eating that can help you attain and stay at a healthy weight? How about a diet that may protect you against heart disease...

A clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...

Clinical trials or studies have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms doctors use when talking about a clinical trial before you sign up. Here...

Clinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...

Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...

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