Are you looking for the latest non-surgical weight loss aid to help you lose weight? As it turns out, there’s a new version of the gastric balloon that may work better.

As more research accumulates about healthy living and weight loss, experts are modifying some of their recommendations. The usual advice about the importance of diet and exercise is not changing, but some of the details are evolving. If you want to lose weight and get in shape, then you may want to pay attention to the most recent guidelines.

There is one common health problem shared by forty percent of the adult population that could be preventing you from losing weight. Is this the reason you can't resist eating cookies and other high-fat foods?

At a loss of ever finding a way to lose weight? Here’s one man’s story on how he lost 100 pounds in just one year by making one simple and fun change in his everyday life.

It’s been said that couples who are together for a long time begin to look like each other as the years pass. Now the findings of a new study suggest that this idea may also apply to being overweight; that is, perhaps you can blame being overweight on your spouse.

Ongoing research indicates that the Amish had the right idea about weight loss in men. The key to their ability to avoid obesity and to maintain their weight is constant activity. They avoid the extra pounds with simple exercises such as walking that are a natural part of their lifestyle. Researchers point out that the Amish can teach modern men a lot about maintaining their weight. You do not need to build an entire home gym to lose the extra pounds. Instead, you can turn to workouts such as yoga or walking.

The authors of a new study report that even if you lose a little weight—just 5 percent of your body weight—you can gain big health benefits. Since a 5 percent goal is more attainable than 10 percent or more, you can feel good about your achievement, be less likely to feel discouraged, and still enjoy better health.

The sirtfood diet promises that you can lose 7 pounds in 7 days and still eat chocolate and drink wine. However, is it just another fad, or does the diet actually work? Dietician Emer Delaney has shared her views on sirtfoods, and you will want to talk to you doctor before making any changes to your diet.

Several studies have found that being overweight can increase the risk of having acne. Diet appears to be linked to acne, so it is not surprising that the food you eat can have an impact on your skin. A study published in Dermato-Endocrinology mentions that low-glycemic diets may help reduce the risk of acne, and researchers recommend that more time be devoted to this topic.

The American Medical Association confirms that medical negligence is one of the top three causes of death in the country. Although negligence falls in third place after cancer and heart disease, it costs billions every year and destroys millions of lives. In addition, only 14 percent of treatment errors are actually reported by hospitals while the number of mistakes grows.

It may sound extreme, but there is new evidence that breathing might be contributing to the obesity epidemic. You might be asking how it's possible. Weight gain and obesity could be fueled by air pollution.

For people who are trying to lose weight, it could be helpful to know how individuals who maintain a healthy weight are able to do so. That was the premise of the Global Healthy Weight Registry, previously known as the Slim by Design Registry.

Are you thinking of trying swimming for weight loss, but have been told it’s a waste of time compared to other exercise activities? Here’s an important swimming secret for weight loss and how this exercise compares against walking toward losing weight.

Yesterday I saw this beautiful before-and-after weight loss picture, shared on one of the Runners' Facebook group and asked Melissa McKellar Swartz to share her story with EmaxHealth.com readers. "When I look at myself now, I see how far I still have to go, then this picture from 2012 pops up, and I realize just how far I've come," wrote Melissa. Here is her contribution to our transformation stories.

The WHO, CDC and other large health organizations have created official travel warnings for anyone who may be planning to visit South America because of an outbreak of the Zika virus. Although knowledge about the virus is limited, there is a strong warning for those who are pregnant and may become pregnant based on potential health risks for unborn children. The virus has also raised other questions, and researchers are taking a closer look at it. Could the Zika virus also be one of the viral infections that has been linked to obesity? Is the virus responsible for microcephaly in babies?