My very first memory at a doctor’s office was hearing the word “obese.” At 12 years old, I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a complex endocrine disorder caused by an imbalance of ...

One challenge of dieting is maintaining healthy eating habits, avoiding the so-called 'yo-yo dieting' effect. Now a new study suggests that effect might be closely linked to the bacteria living in our ...

Share on Pinterest New research in rodents cautions of possible cardiometabolic risks associated with yo-yo dieting. stockstudioX/Getty Images Researchers investigated the effects yo-yo dieting on the ...

Experts are warning that diets that aren’t “medically necessary” can “cause people real harm” and spur a “lifelong struggle” with their weight. A new study, published in the journal Qualitative Health ...

The cycle begins innocently enough, a wedding approaches, a beach vacation looms, or a reunion invitation arrives in the mail. Suddenly, the pressure to lose weight becomes overwhelming, leading ...

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other ...

Dieting is rarely fun, but regaining all the weight that was lost during them can be devastating. Valley doctor Terry Simpson said people will lose weight but will regain it when they revert to their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re constantly going on and off new diets to lose weight, you’re probably caught in a cycle of ...

About 40% of American adults live with obesity — and for many, it can feel a bit like a roller-coaster ride as their weight fluctuates up and down. The cycle of losing and regaining weight, commonly ...

This easy weight loss trick is no sweat. Jenna Rizzo, a Georgia-based fitness coach who specializes in women’s weight loss, is offering a simple psychological tip to combat yo-yo dieting. “Take out a ...

Billy Gardell has now shed more than 170 pounds and says the transformation has completely reshaped not only his body, but his future.

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other ...