The guidelines for weight gain during pregnancy in obese women have long been questioned. New research supports the idea of lowering or removing the current recommendation of a weight gain of at least ...

Obese women can gain little or no weight during pregnancy — and even lose a few pounds — without harming their babies, new research suggests. Obese mothers who put on less than the recommended 15 ...

Stress and weight gain aren’t exclusive to anyone in particular, but the numbers for Black women are much higher. Research shows four out of five Black women are considered overweight or obese ...

Obesity is a complex and multifactorial condition that affects both men and women. However, recent research has demonstrated that there are considerable disparities between the drivers of obesity in ...

Myths about health are common online, from how coffee can help you lose weight (it’s complicated) to how protein shakes are necessary to build muscle (they’re not). A Feb. 4 Facebook post adds to the ...