Peer-reviewed research at Weizmann Institute is the most detailed insight into the MC4 hunger-controlling receptor.

The company, founded in 2005, developed self-administered capsules that help reduce daily caloric intake, may contribute to preventing diabetes and other related diseases.

The Brainsway Magnetic Pulses Helmet is gaining momentum in the world of psychiatry, potentially treating a range of conditions, including obesity and epilepsy.

Artificial sweeteners that are meant to make watching your weight easier are actually the cause for diabetes and obesity!

While eating copious amounts of fatty food is one way to gain weight, one study proves there is something else that increases fat cells: Sitting on your butt. By examining how fat is produced at a cellular level, the researchers discovered that placing physical pressure on fat cells actually caused them to expand.

The euphemism "You're not fat, you're just big boned" may have more to it than harmless banter. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have uncovered a clear genetic link between fat and bone mass, which often serves as an indicator of overall health.

A study conducted at the Hebrew University found that eating carbs at dinner, while avoiding them the rest of the day, is actually beneficial for obese and diabetic people. The idea came from studies on Muslims during Ramadan, when they fast during the day and eat high-carb meals at night.