Chronic conditions

The Apple Watch now features an FDA-approved sleep apnea detector. Can weight loss help if your watch indicates you might have a breathing problem?

Inflammation in the body isn’t always visible. If you have obesity, you might want to consider checking your C-reactive protein (CRP). Here’s why.

Weight loss drugs not only help people reduce—they can also improve other health conditions, like prediabetes and PCOS.

Prediabetes is surprisingly common. Here’s how to get tested—and steps you can take to help prevent prediabetes from advancing into diabetes.

Almost half of Americans 18–44 have insulin resistance, but most don’t know it. Here are some signs to look out for.

From what you eat to how you manage stress, we’ll run down the science about bolstering your defenses so you can stay well this season.

Being overweight can impact your health.  But research shows visceral belly fat can be particularly dangerous.  Here’s how to get rid of this type of belly fat and why it’s important.

Most experts agree that managing high blood pressure is much more about lifestyle changes vs. medication: 70 percent vs. 30 percent by most estimates. Implementing some of these simple lifestyle shifts can have a big impact.

Excess weight isn’t just about health. It can have financial and social costs, too.