What Matters More for Longevity: Genes or Lifestyle?

It depends on what your goal is.

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Is Skipping Breakfast Bad For Your Health?

Maybe you’re an egg hater. A coffee-only person. Whatever the reason you skip the first meal of the day, it’s worth considering the health implications.

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In Some Doctors’ Offices, the Weigh-In Is No Longer Required

It may be a longstanding practice, but critics say routine weight measurements are driving some patients away from care.

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F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea

Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.

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Weight Loss Drugs Changed Their Lives. Then They Lost Coverage.

In Michigan, the state’s largest insurer has tightened restrictions around medications like Wegovy. Patients are panicking.

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Could Dark Chocolate Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?

A new study suggests that it might. We asked experts if that’s too good to be true.

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Can RFK Jr. Limit Ozempic Access as HHS Chief? Here’s What to Know

President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, where he would have limited power over drugs.

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New Obesity Drug MariTide Helps Patients Lose Up to 20% of Weight, Early Data Shows

The drug, which is named MariTide and delivered in a monthly injection, is some time away from being sold.

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