Weight Loss & Obesity

Get these WebMD tips for setting up long-term changes in your diet and lifestyle.

WebMD explores how doing things with purpose -- being mindful -- can help you reach your health goals and reduce stress.

Good intentions for healthy living may go out the window when you find yourself out to eat, at a party, or facing a rainy day. WebMD presents ideas for sticking with your goals in surprise situations.

Losing weight is a matter of simple math. To drop pounds, you need to eat fewer calories than you burn. WebMD recommends nine foods that can help.

You may feel discouraged after you realize you’ve eaten more than you planned, but don’t despair! WebMD provides tips for getting back on track.

WebMD talks to experts about food cravings and what to do about them.

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

If eating less and exercising more isn’t doing the trick, WebMD offers 9 tips that you’ve probably never heard of that might help you lose that extra weight.

The surprising link between women's thoughts and behaviors and obesity in America.

Our fitness expert, Pamela Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, explains what causes bingeing and how to stop.

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

Making lifestyle changes doesn't come naturally. To change your eating and exercise habits, you've got to plan - to make it happen.

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

When Your Doctor Prescribes Weight Loss When your health’s at risk, it’s time to get serious. You may know that being overweight or obese isn’t good for you. Still, it can be incredibly upsetting when your doctor says you need to lose weight for your health. You’re not alone, though. More than 30% of the U.S. adult population is obese, with a body mass index (BMI) -- a measure of body fat based on height and weight -- of 30 or more. As a comparison, healthy BMIs are between 18.5 and 25. Why Did My Doctor Prescribe Weight Loss?

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

WebMD explains what the leptin hormone is, how it affects weight, and whether leptin supplements are safe or effective.

WebMD article on why Americans are gaining weight and calling it normal.

WebMD gets expert advice from James O. Hill about how to approach a weight loss plan that takes pounds off and keeps them off.

Find out what the experts say about your diet personality. Knowing which one is yours might just help you lose pounds and maintain your ideal weight.

Cheryl Forberg, RD, nutritionist with 'The Biggest Loser,' shares her top weight loss tips with WebMD.

WebMD asked nutrition experts for tips to how you can cheat on your diet the healthy way

How do you tell legitimate weight loss plans from diets that don't work in the long run?

The right weight loss gear is a staple of a healthy lifestyle, too.

If you’re counting calories on your diet, it’s critical to understand how many calories are in each portion. Here are some simple tips.

Some ads are touting the acai berry as a miracle weight loss cure. We cut through the hype to bring you the bottom line about acai and weight loss.