Are you looking for a new way to motivate your weight loss efforts? Dr. Oz recently showed viewers how they can use a new weight loss app that will reveal how your face will look after losing a specified number of pounds.

Health experts are warning consumers that your weight loss pills may actually contain a hidden amphetamine-like ingredient. Read on to discover what ingredient name is being used to disguise this potentially harmful substance found in many weight loss products.

So you’ve decided that it’s time to get some help for achieving weight loss by enrolling in one of the several weight loss programs. But which one? Here’s what scientists have recently determined to be among the top weight loss programs that you can try with some prediction of how much success to expect.

La Terra Fina is recalling several of its gluten-free dips and spreads because of the possibility that they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The spinach used to make these products may be unsafe. Consumers who have the recalled products should throw them away or return them for a refund.

Health experts tell us that when it comes to losing weight, the majority of us put our weight loss efforts into dieting. However, as it turns out, putting all of your effort into dieting alone is the biggest reason why most people fail. And, for those who do lose weight, many still look like what is referred to as being “skinny-fat.” To avoid having a skinny-fat body and lose more weight at the same time, you should be doing more of this one thing rather than just dieting your way to slimness.

Want to help your baby learn? Surprising him with something out of the ordinary will turn him into a scientist, according to new research from Johns Hopkins University.

A small new study has found that, contrary to popular belief, playing violent video games does not make kids more aggressive.

Could eggs help thwart type 2 diabetes? Researchers from Finland suggest eating whole foods such as eggs might indeed help prevent the disease. Scientists found lower blood sugar levels and lower risk of type 2 diabetes among men studied who ate four eggs a week, compared to those who consumed just one egg a week.

Women who were overweight or obese early in life are at an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer as adults, according to a new study.

People who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes may reduce their chances by getting up and walking away from the TV. The team at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, which conducted the study, has also been awarded a grant to help implement their findings in a community-based lifestyle intervention project to help reduce type 2 diabetes risk.

The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates that there will be a shortage of 90,000 doctors by 2020. The combination of aging doctors who are getting closer to retirement and a higher demand for their services is creating a problem. However, physician assistants offer an alternative that can help the shortage.

An estimated 350 million people around the world suffer from arthritis and the pain that comes with it. As a way of coping with this affliction while doing their best to live a normal and active life, they often try multiple prescription drugs. However, there are also other treatments that you can purchase such as pain killers, heat patches, creams and natural remedies.

Are you willing to gamble on your health? Well, according to a recent newscast, there’s a safe and profitable way to not only motivate, but reward yourself as well toward weight loss success.

Older patients who need a kidney transplant may benefit from receiving an organ from an older deceased donor as opposed to waiting for a kidney from a younger donor.

Roseroot, an herb that has been used in traditional folk medicine, could have potential as an alternative treatment for depression, according to a new study.