There are many mechanisms at work here, but the blood sugar increase is probably secondary to the weight gain, rather than ...

I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression. I read some years ago that the weight gain associated with ...

Losing weight for people who are in the “overweight” category has very little benefit when it comes to improving health.

Cancel anytime. Dr. Roach: I am 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weigh 200 pounds, and have found it next to impossible to lose weight, even though I’m active. I swim, walk, or do yoga almost every day.

I have to fly in something comfortable, so usually it's a pair of Hanes cotton sweatpants and a hoodie, with a long coat ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or ...

I am 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weigh 200 pounds, and have found it next to impossible to lose weight, even though I’m active. I swim, walk, or do yoga almost every day. I avoid most processed foods and ...

You should speak with a surgeon. Dr. Roach: Do you have any comments on the use of metformin for weight loss and prediabetes? I am a 57-year-old woman. — B.S. Answer: That’s one question I can ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am five-foot-two, weigh 200 pounds, and have found it next to impossible to lose weight, even though I’m ...

I am 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weigh 200 pounds, and have found it next to impossible to lose weight, even though I’m active. I ...

A liver specialist’s consult revealed that we could remove it if I wanted to. The doctor stated he just had a patient who had ...

I have been diagnosed with low cortisol and put on 15-mg hydrocortisone tablets daily for life by my endocrinologist. I was told that if I get sick with an infection, I should double the medication. I ...