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Preliminary research results have offered some compelling new answers around how exercise can affect sleep, demonstrating how favoring resistance-style workouts like weightlifting can bring about the most significant improvements.

If someone is serious about weightlifting, they'll typically buy a set of dumbbells, a barbell, and weight plates for the barbell. The new Dualbell system, however, allows existing dumbbells to take the place of the plates, saving space and money.

When you're working out with dumbbells, stopping to add or remove weights can disrupt the whole flow of things. In order to keep those stops as short as possible, NordicTrack has introduced its voice-controlled iSelect Adjustable Dumbbells.

A new study has revealed a novel signaling pathway through which bad fats are converted into healthier forms, opening up a new possibilities around weight loss and the improvement of metabolic health.

A new paper has investigated the effects of poor sleep on newborns, finding that sound slumber during the first few months of life can be an important factor in preventing excessive weight gain during this early formative period.

Artificial sweeteners are widely promoted as zero-calorie alternatives to sugar, ideal for those trying to lose weight. But a new study is indicating artificial sweeteners may increase appetite and food cravings, particularly in females and the obese.

A new study has dug into the molecular underpinnings of the relationship between weight training and weight loss, and identified a new mechanism through which muscle cells deliver instructions that send fat cells into fat-burning mode.

A new report from the CDC has found more than three-quarters of people presenting at a hospital with COVID-19 were either obese or overweight. The findings build on a convincing body of research linking disease severity with higher BMI.

The common perception is that that it can be harder to shed excess pounds as we grow older, but a new study has contradicted this school of thought, indicating lifestyle changes can help tackle obesity regardless of age.

A new imaging study has found a high density of cells in a certain brain region can effectively predict future weight gain in children. The research suggests an inflammatory response in the brain, triggered by poor diet, can influence future overeating.

A new study is challenging popular dietary dogma by suggesting a common type of intermittent fasting does not work for weight loss. The clinical trial found the 16:8 method of eating no more effective for losing weight than eating throughout the day.

New data suggests testosterone therapy may be a helpful treatment for some men suffering from obesity. The research finds long-term testosterone therapy can, in some cases, be as effective as bariatric surgery in morbidly obese subjects.