The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research supports the idea of lowering or removing the current recommendation of a weight gain of at least ...

I’m a working mom of three kids ages 18, 20 and 23, so I just thought the hustle and bustle of keeping up with everything was exhausting me. I continuously complained to my therapist that I am ...

The natural process of aging brings significant changes to every woman’s body, but Black women face unique challenges when it comes to weight gain and its health implications. As metabolism naturally ...

Several factors can contribute to weight gain in both men and women, but women often have a greater challenge. This can be due to sociological or psychological reasons, as well as those that are ...

Menopausal women may be able to control their blood sugar better and gain less weight if they sit in a sauna every day, new research on mice reveals. Robert Kneschke - stock.adobe.com Full steam ahead ...

Menopausal weight gain is common, driven by hormonal changes and decreased muscle mass and energy expenditure. Hormone therapy is weight neutral and should not be used for weight loss; it may help ...

Around two-thirds (68%) of pregnancies have weight gain that is more or less than recommended and that is associated with complications such as preterm birth, large birth weight, and admission to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study finds that young, low-income women often gain too much weight during pregnancy, raising concerns about the potential long-term impact on their obesity risk.

Kaitlin Vogel is a health journalist based in New York. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Healthline, Eating Well, Parade, and more. GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic may ...

Obesity is a complex and multifactorial condition that affects both men and women. However, recent research has demonstrated that there are considerable disparities between the drivers of obesity in ...

As a teenager, Pamela Everland suffered from irregular and excessively heavy periods that lasted for six to eight weeks. At 19 years old, a gynecologist finally placed her on birth control to regulate ...