New research shows that negative conversations and attitudes around weight can have a lasting effect on people — specifically, those who feel pressure to lose weight in their teens can struggle with ...

Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, ...

For decades, we've been told that weight loss is a matter of willpower: eat less, move more. But modern science has proven this isn't actually the case. More on that in a moment. But first, let's go ...

Isometric exercises consist of a type of contraction where there is no movement; that is, where the muscle fibers maintain ...

BMJ Group has pulled a widely reported apple cider vinegar weight-loss study after experts uncovered major flaws in its data and analysis. Attempts to replicate the results failed, and irregularities ...

Weight loss is a personal journey, and there’s no single best way to lose weight for men. But a few key components to men’s weight loss can be used to create a healthy lifestyle plan that’s right for ...

The new weight loss medication tirzepatide significantly lowered the systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) for nearly 500 adults with obesity who took the medication for ...

Some blood pressure medications (antihypertensives) may cause weight gain, loss, or neither. The beta-blockers atenolol, metoprolol, and propranolol are commonly linked to weight gain. If you’re ...

The new guidelines also emphasize the fact that diet can have a major impact on blood pressure. They recommend that all adults – with or without hypertension – consume less than 2,300 milligrams of ...