Weight Loss & Obesity Features

is killing American men. Here’s a look at the causes and health risks associated with obesity, and what you can do to fight back.

Five "successful losers" tell their story about life after bariatric surgery.

Bariatric surgery can help you get past those cravings, get healthier, and be more active.

With bariatric surgery, the most dramatic changes happen in the first year. Here's what to expect.

What if, instead of trying to make sweeping changes, we resolved only to tackle a few easy ways to lose weight and boost health?

From 'food pushers' to parties that tempt your senses, here's how to overcome holiday diet temptations.

WebMD knows that fats are an important part of a healthy diet. Learn about these good fats, including how much – and which kind – you should be eating.

Discover the risks and benefits of two types of weight loss surgery ― gastric banding and gastric bypass ― for men.

What if you could cut calories, yet still eat plenty of food, and not be plagued with constant hunger?

When it comes to our favorite treat foods, is it out of sight, out of mind -- or does absence make the stomach grow fonder? Or does the answer lie somewhere in the middle?

Are you dieting and not losing weight? The truth is that even when you're "on a diet," you may be eating a lot more calories than you think.

Bring Back Fond Memories, Not Extra Weight

How to keep a good thing going

How to stay psyched for the long term

Why friends and family may not be thrilled with your weight loss -- and what to do about it

Study shows electronic messages may help you adopt better habits

5 strategies for dealing with non-dieting loved ones

The health risks of fat -- consider these 11 tips as motivation to help you lose weight.

Fat, particularly fat around your waist, raises your risk of serious illness. Do you need motivation to lose excess pounds? Consider these 11 tips.

For years, products have been marketed with the promise of helping you burn more calories. But is there really anything you can do to increase the number of calories your body burns each day?

While there's no getting around the need to exercise and eat healthier, long-term weight loss starts in your head. Experts say that having the right attitude can help you think yourself thin.

Experts give tips for making your romantic food dates less fattening.

Looking for foods to help you lose weight? These five tips will help you zero in on the foods that make you thin.

Couples loosing weight should recognize they each have different needs.

Can't lose weight? Try these diet motivation tips for success.

Diet experts explain 8 diet success tips to help you stick to your diet plan.

Experts rate the best and worst in body-fat measurement devices.

If you're prone to holiday blues, here are ways to keep the holiday cheer -- and your diet -- intact.

Five successful diet secrets from dieters who have lost weight and kept it off, maintaining their goal weight.

Before you get started on a weight loss plan, consider these tips.

Losing weight with a buddy is more fun, and it may even help you shed more pounds.

Fall can be the perfect time to be active and eat more healthfully.

Experts examine a controversy over claims that the sweetener known as fructose may be contributing to the obesity epidemic.

What the experts say when it comes to dieting rules.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

How to be supportive of friends or family members who are beginning a weight loss plan.

Are you sabotaging your weight loss program with eating habits you don't even know you have? Three experts tell WebMD how to spot those hefty habits - and change them!

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

Studies show making breakfast a daily habit can help you lose weight - and keep it off.

Blame it on the holidays. Or maybe you just got too darned busy to think about what you were eating. Perhaps you threw caution -- and calorie counts -- to the wind during a fancy-free vacation.

Learn how to get your loved ones to support your diet -- and how to cope when they don't.

How to deflect criticism and accept compliments

Why wait until you reach your goal to start looking great?

There are many foods that seem like they're healthy but are actually loaded with calories and fat.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.

A woman's true story on weight loss success.