Weight Loss

Health

Fitbit likely won’t improve your health, study says

By Associated Press

FitBit Health Tracker
Health

Fitness trackers may not help people keep weight off long-term

By Shayla Love

Pharmalot

Pharmalot, Pharmalittle: Another analysis finds new cholesterol drugs are not cost-effective

By Ed Silverman

Alli weight loss
Business

A popular weight-loss pill was buoyed by studies that understated its harms

By Rebecca Robbins

Food
First Opinion

Physicians are deeply divided on a new food-draining weight-loss device

By Patrick Skerrett

Scale
Health

FDA approves weight-loss device that drains out undigested food

By Associated Press

Weight discrimination
Health

In treating obese patients, too often doctors can’t see past weight

By Jennifer Adaeze Okwerekwu

The Biggest Loser - Season 15
First Opinion

‘The Biggest Loser’ shows the complexity of keeping weight off

By Fatima Cody Stanford

Scale weight loss
Quick Take

A new procedure could help obese patients shed pounds

By Megan Thielking

Detox Water
Health

Can detox waters really flush your fat and toxins away?

By Megan Thielking

Health

Can you freeze your fat away?

By Megan Thielking

Health

Drink breast milk. Eat clay. 5 health trends with questionable benefits

By Leah Samuel

Health

Health activists seek ban on diet products for minors

By Melissa Bailey

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