Your defended weight range can gradually shift upward through hormonal, metabolic, environmental, and microbiome-driven changes that push the body toward higher weight. Questions about why weight gain ...

Sometimes it seems as if our bodies simply get comfortable, deciding to settle in at one spot on the scale no matter what we do. If you feel that your physical self just wants to stay at one ...

Most people think of weight loss as a math problem: calories in versus calories out. In reality, your body sees it as a survival threat. When calorie intake falls or body fat decreases, biological ...

More than 40% of U.S. adults live with obesity, increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. While many people succeed in losing weight initially, studies show that more than ...

If you’ve ever wondered why some people can eat whatever they want and stay slim while others struggle with weight despite their best efforts, genetics holds many of the answers. For people with ...

My patient, Mrs. Withers (not her real name), was forty-five and morbidly obese. "I swear I've cut my calories down to almost nothing," she told me, "but I haven't lost a pound! I eat the exact same ...