Set point weight theory claims that a person’s body aims to maintain fat mass and weight at a predetermined range. It may explain why people tend to regain the weight they lost while dieting. This ...

Maintaining and managing weight can be tough. Over 42 percent of adults and 18.5 percent of children and adolescents in the United States have obesity. Overweight and obesity may be associated with ...

Dr Nick Fuller works for the University of Sydney and has received external funding for projects relating to the treatment of overweight and obesity. He is the author and founder of the Interval ...

Most people think of weight loss as a math problem: calories in versus calories out. In reality, your body sees it as a survival threat. When calorie intake falls or body fat decreases, biological ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Free weights and ...

The hardest part of losing weight may be keeping it off. Research supports this conclusion. Some scientists believe that the human body has a set point weight that it returns to. If you lose weight, ...