Fighting obesity with a single cup of coffee

A first-of-its-kind study finds that caffeine is an effective way to stimulate brown fat in cultured cells and humans, pointing to new obesity treatments.

Osteoporosis: Could probiotics protect bone health?

According to a new study that scientists carried out in rodents, probiotics might be an effective way to prevent the bone loss that leads to osteoporosis.

Could this be a better solution to weight loss than calorie counting?

A study of mice suggests that a diet low in branched-chain amino acids might be an effective way to treat obesity and insulin resistance in humans.

Targeting vitamin D receptors could prevent type 2 diabetes

Researchers suggest that targeting vitamin D receptors in insulin-producing beta cells could be an effective way to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Seven-day diabetes meal plan: Options for healthful eating

Managing diabetes can be difficult and complicated. However, a 7-day meal plan can be an easy and effective way to manage diabetes with a healthful diet.

Low-fat diets are not the best way to achieve weight loss

A new meta-analysis of 53 studies on dieting produces a surprising result: low-fat diets are not the most effective way of losing weight and keeping it off.

Daily weigh-in helps keep the weight off

New research finds that stepping on the scales every day and tracking the results on a chart is an effective way of losing weight and keeping it off.

More water = less kidney stones

Staying well hydrated is an effective way to reduce your chances of forming kidney stones, according to new research presented at the National Kidney Foundation’s 2015 Spring Clinical Meetings.

Soft drink tax could improve health of the nation, Australia

An excise tax on sugar-sweetened drinks would be an effective way to improve the health of heavy consumers, new research shows.

Periodic fasting ‘may protect against diabetes in at-risk groups’

During fasting, our bodies scavenge energy from fat cells. New research suggests this may be an effective way to lower ‘bad’ cholesterol and prevent prediabetic insulin resistance.

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