Overweight

5 signs that your weight gain is linked to a thyroid problem

Gradual weight gain, fatigue, and hair loss may indicate hypothyroidism — a common condition that is easy to diagnose and can be balanced with appropriate treatment.

The weight gain is not always dramatic or rapid. Sometimes it involves a few kilograms that accumulate slowly but hardly respond to diet or physical activity
Four habits that increase dangerous fat

Four daily habits that cause the body to store more dangerous fat

Metabolic and Dietary Profiles in Adolescents with Obesity

Children with obesity can be metabolically healthy when liver fat remains low, study shows

 Boxes with the popular weight loss injection drug, Wegovy.

What other health conditions are weight-loss drugs being used and tested for?


There are five wonder plants that help you lose weight

"Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows that in order to achieve their goals, one needs to change their habits."

 Green tea

How fast can you lose weight for it to be sustainable?

Is there a way to lose weight fast? The short answer is yes.

 Fresh fruits and vegetables containing vitamin K, potassium, dietary fiber and natural minerals

Six exercises to tone your glute muscles 

We spend way too many hours sitting on our butts every day, which means that our buttock muscles are neglected. Take advantage of the winter to strengthen this crucial area with simple exercises.

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Exercise won't help you lose weight. Here's the disappointing reason why

We all know that to burn calories and lose weight you need to exercise. Really? New research has found that the reality is much more complicated and inefficient than you think.

In the words of Elle Woods: Exercise gives you endorphins,  and endorphins make you happy

8 small changes you can make to maintain a healthier weight

Many of us torment ourselves if we gain a kilo or two, and try extreme and unhealthy diets, but making small changes in your daily habits can lead to a small drop that will make you happy.

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Six easy steps to help you consume less sugar

Most of us consume too much sugar. Reducing sugar intake will help with weight loss and make you feel healthier. 

 Sugar

Did COVID lockdowns make us fat? - study

"Our study provides a possible explanation as to how lockdowns may have induced weight gain," said BGU researcher Assaf Rudich.

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Researchers mistakenly discovered a way for you to sweat away fat

Researchers seeking a cure for diabetes found that this medicine causes the body to sweat out fat and shed pounds

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Can artificial intelligence predict whether someone will die from COVID?

An artificial intelligence algorithm developed by the University of Copenhagen managed to predict, with up to 90% accuracy whether someone undiagnosed is at risk of dying from COVID-19.

Artificial intelligence

Health report: Over half of the Israeli population is overweight

“The coronavirus crisis will have long-term consequences.”

Overweight man [Illustrative]