Crash diets, which promise rapid weight loss, are unhealthy and unsustainable. While crash diets lead to initial weight loss, this is primarily due to loss of water weight and muscle mass, not fat.

If you don’t use it, you lose it. That’s common wisdom, backed up by science, about what happens to aging muscles. And if your goal is to lose weight – whether you have obesity or a few pounds to drop ...

Dr Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and founder of the Interval ...

Fat loss improves metabolism and heart health, reducing the risk of chronic conditions. Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue, boosting metabolism even at rest. Lowering body fat, ...

Jennifer James has previously received funding from the National Institute for Health Research. For a long time, dieting and exercise were the only realistic options for many people who wanted to lose ...

Diabetes and obesity have become pressing health issues worldwide. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a class of medications widely used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), have ...