July 21, 2020

How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?

MONDAY, July 20, 2020 -- Limiting food to a narrow window of time each day may help people shed some extra pounds, a small study finds.

And restricting your eating to six hours may work as well as a stricter four-hour time frame, researchers found.

July 9, 2020

Working Off Your Quarantine Weight Gain

TUESDAY, July 7, 2020 -- Life in lockdown has led many to overeat and gain weight, a phenomenon referred to as the "COVID-15."

But some small changes can get you back into shape, a weight management specialist suggests.

June 18, 2020

Telehealth May Help Rural Americans Keep the Weight Off

TUESDAY, June 16, 2020 -- Although many people can lose weight, few maintain the loss. Could individual telephone support be the key to keeping extra pounds at bay?

New research suggests that telehealth counseling after weight loss may be just the support that people in rural areas need to maintain their weight loss long-term. At the 12-month point in the study, people who had individual telephone counseling had maintained an average of 100% of their weight loss.

June 15, 2020

Eating Before Bedtime Might Pack on the Pounds

THURSDAY, June 11, 2020 -- If you have a late dinner and then head to bed, beware: You may gain weight while you sleep, a new study suggests.

That's most likely because your metabolism slows, boosting blood sugar and other chemicals that contribute to weight gain and type 2 diabetes, researchers say.