Recent articles from the Your Weight Matters blog, including topics on obesity medicine, nutrition, weight management, healthy living and advocacy.
Oct 12, 2026
Not gaining weight but noticing your body shape changing? Menopause can affect where the body stores fat and how much muscle you carry, even when the number on the scale stays rela...
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Obesity and high blood pressure are closely connected, but hypertension often develops without noticeable symptoms. Learn why obesity can affect blood pressure, what can cause elev...
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What is the connection between obesity and breast cancer? Research shows that excess body weight is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer after menopause, but weight is on...
Read More →Sep 26, 2026
Healthy habits can start at home without putting a child’s weight at the center of family life. For National Family Health & Fitness Day USA, discover practical ways families can...
Read More →Sep 23, 2026
Obesity and osteoarthritis are closely connected—but extra pressure on the knees and hips is only part of the story. Research suggests inflammation and metabolic changes associat...
Read More →Sep 19, 2026
Fatty liver disease isn't always caused by alcohol. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), previously called NAFLD, is closely associated with obesity, t...
Read More →Sep 16, 2026
Did the number on the scale suddenly go up overnight? It may not mean you gained body fat. Daily weight fluctuations are common and can happen because of water retention, sodium, c...
Read More →Sep 12, 2026
Getting enough sleep is important, but when you sleep may matter, too. Your sleep and wake schedule helps regulate your circadian rhythm, the internal clock involved in everything ...
Read More →Sep 9, 2026
Exercising regularly but not seeing the number on the scale change? Your workouts may be doing far more for your health than you realize. Physical activity can improve cardiovascul...
Read More →Sep 5, 2026
Still feeling hungry after starting a GLP-1 or another obesity medication? That does not necessarily mean your medication is not working. GLP-1 medications can change hunger, fulln...
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