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## Weight loss


* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaa07989c9c1cfa80/6a91e2a74b1dc0516ad341da/pngwithsrgbspace.png?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 28, 2026  
## [Mounjaro Is Now Approved to Lower the Risk of Heart Events](https://time.com/article/2026/08/28/eli-lilly-drug-mounjaro-approved-to-lower-heart-events-risk/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![TIME.com stock photos Weight Loss Health Exercise Weights](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltfd000c933213ff61/6987789c524fc00bbcdebc37/health-weight-exercise-3.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 21, 2026  
## [Are You Losing Muscle? Here's How to Get It Back](https://time.com/article/2026/04/20/how-to-tell-if-you-are-losing-muscle/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt24c2e1eb4ba73949/69cd6f2338727ceb62bbb703/Lilly_OFG_Bottle_Tablet_G1_BottleOnly_Final.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Apr 2, 2026  
## [FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Obesity Pill](https://time.com/article/2026/04/01/fda-approves-eli-lilly-obesity-pill/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park
* ![A scale tipped over to one side](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltaaaa8afca7f5005b/698a3e76b3fce3e3a20ca9ff/GettyImages-173824301-e1688756074533.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jul 7, 2023  
## [Teens Are Increasingly Underestimating Their Weight](https://time.com/6292901/teens-weight-underestimating/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Haley Weiss
* ![Semaglutide pen](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta38ad1421bd8c539/698a3e544ee2624a2e31b873/semaglutide-injecting-pen.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jun 30, 2023  
## [Your DNA Could Determine the Best Weight Loss Drug For You](https://time.com/6290767/weight-loss-drug-genetic-test-ozempic-wegovy/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park  
* ![Kurbo App](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt20fd6c2d1b5614e6/698a013997cdff796e6b95f5/kurbo-meal-tracking-app-kids.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Aug 13, 2019  
## [Weight Loss for Kids? Thanks to WW, There's An App for That](https://time.com/5649964/kurbo-by-ww-app/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jamie Ducharme
* ![Broken Plate time health stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt3547f74b3e98ee12/6988c14bcd1bba3a9d70494c/time-health-stock-plate-weight-loss.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Mar 21, 2018  
## [New Weight Loss Procedure Freezes Hunger Signals](https://time.com/5206249/weight-loss-freeze-hunger-signals/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![The iconic red rectangular TIME logo with the word 'TIME' in white, bold, uppercase serif letters.](/images/missing-image-1x1.svg)  
Feb 22, 2018  
## [The Age of Unregulated Social Media is Over](https://time.com/5170451/the-age-of-unregulated-social-media-is-over/)  
[IDEAS](/section/ideas/)  
by The Aspen Institute
* ![Clos-Up Of Yellow Fork Against Red Background](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltec7bab0c3460d795/6989271e86f68ec2be6e83e4/fork-mindful-eating.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Feb 12, 2018  
## [Here's Why Eating More Slowly May Help You Lose Weight](https://time.com/5144169/eating-more-slowly-weight-loss/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![Micro tomato on fork point](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt87a393fb86f86286/6988c14ccf40a8212bc47169/time-health-stock-weight-loss-7.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 29, 2018  
## [How to Lose Weight Without Actually Eating Less](https://time.com/5123041/weight-loss-healthy-food-choices/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Health.com  
* ![Are nutrition supplements worth it](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb7d44ef92d634944/6988a6c10b72e38e996eb0e4/supplements-v2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 25, 2018  
## [Here's How to Tell Whether Your Supplements Are Dangerous](https://time.com/5118902/nih-dietary-supplement/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jamie Ducharme
* ![Toasting with fruit smoothies](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blte4a6d5eb295001e9/6988f966cf40a821f9c4b15b/juice.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 23, 2018  
## [The Case Against Juice Is Stronger Than Ever](https://time.com/5072703/drinking-juice-unhealthy-disadvantages/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Jamie Ducharme
* ![Flat lay donuts pattern on a yellow background. Top view](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt0605b276cba728fb/6988f7fc929fad6ee0bef342/donuts-sugar-sleep.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 12, 2018  
## [Getting More Sleep May Help You Eat Less Sugar](https://time.com/5099619/sleep-eat-less-sugar/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Amanda MacMillan
* ![Broken scales.](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt500c806e9e7f03c3/6988c148dcd4a120ef07520f/time-health-stock-weight-loss-2.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Jan 3, 2018  
## [The Top 5 Diets to Try in 2018, According to Experts](https://time.com/5085711/best-diets-for-2018/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alexandra Sifferlin
* ![scale-2-weight-body-image-diet-health-fitness-advice-betterment-motto-stock](https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt42b2d4cd8812b582/698878bca988ca42cb6b613e/scale-2-weight-body-image-diet-health-fitness-advice-betterment.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1:1)  
Dec 5, 2017  
## [Weight Loss Really Can Reverse Diabetes, New Study Finds](https://time.com/5048653/weight-loss-diabetes-diet/)  
[HEALTH](/section/health/)  
by Alice Park

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