Weight-loss surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity and some of its associated health risks. But surgery can impact mental health and well-being in surprising ways. We spoke with a ...

A novel PET imaging framework reveals that bariatric surgery impacts not only body weight, but also the metabolic function of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Across the earlier articles in this series, we developed a framework for understanding why weight loss and regulation is far more ...

The world of weight loss drugs can be confusing. There are so many types and brand names, and then there’s the big question: Does weight loss medication work? The short answer is yes. Weight loss ...

With more than 72 million adults classified as obese, many struggle with the health risks that come with excess weight, ...

Amid the surge in GLP-1 weight-loss medications, some have questioned whether invasive procedures like lap band, gastric sleeve and bypass surgeries could wane in popularity. Carnie Wilson, of the ...

Each year, about 250,000 Americans undergo sleeve gastrectomy, one of the most common weight-loss operations in the United ...