The usual public health message on exercise and diet is simple: do enough to avoid trouble. Walk more. Sit less. Get ...

Dietitians break down how diet and exercise each influence weight loss—and why the answer isn’t as simple as picking one.

I swore I was not going to nap again. But the yawn escaping my lips and my weepy eyes tell me otherwise—I am exhausted, again, this week. It is barely 6:00 p.m. on a Tuesday, and most of the week ...

Scientists are uncovering how the volume of food on your plate affects appetite and satiety—challenging the idea that cutting portions is the most effective strategy. For decades, weight loss has been ...

Weight loss wasn’t on Johnell Winston’s mind for years, even though he saw his body getting bigger. He’d been athletic all his life, “didn’t feel too terrible” and didn’t think he looked as heavy as ...

Why eating less and exercising more backfires after midlife. Here's what actually works.