It takes a lot of will to successfully lose weight, but a new research review suggests that "motivational" conversations with a health provider may make little difference. The review looked at studies ...

Lasting outcomes are often elusive in obesity treatment, and for decades, patients have been caught in an endless cycle of losing and regaining pounds. Enter the glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with diabetes may lose more weight if they not only diet and exercise, but also talk about why they need to make a change, a new study suggests. The study, published ...

In Part 2 of this series, Weight Loss Motivation: Secrets to Staying on Track, we discuss what new science reveals about the connection between internal reasons to change and successful weight loss.

A recent BMC Public Health study analyzes self-monitoring data from Chinese adults who participated in a group weight loss intervention using a mixed-methods approach. Study: Why more successful? An ...

Setting a goal to change something about your life — whether it’s your physical health, mental well-being, work, nutrition, or something else — marks one of the most important steps in your journey.

Weight loss counseling helped 64 women lose weight through lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery. A weight loss program introduced in a primary care clinic helped women with ...

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