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A study found that severely obese patients who had obesity surgery were 40% less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke over five years, compared to a control group.

Weight regain after weight-loss surgery may lead to the progression or development of various health problems like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

In Africa many people believe that having part of your body amputated denotes an evil spirit.

Researchers have found that people who are genetically predisposed to an apple-shaped body type, could face a higher risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

In order to improve type 2 diabetes, great emphasis is placed on weight-loss. The key, however, is not to gain back those kilos.

A study found that although lifestyle changes were superior for inducing weight loss early on, metformin was better for long-term weight maintenance.

Just because you have diabetes does not mean what you eat needs to be boring. Here’s a delicious (and healthy) diabetic-friendly meal.

We know that excess weight increases your risk for many diseases. But it’s a specific kind of fat that makes you more susceptible to diabetes.

Inactivity is associated with greater risk of prediabetes, even for healthy-weight adults, a new study finds.