An underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism, affects metabolism. It can mimic simple weight gain but has deeper health effects. Many overlook the signs, assuming lifestyle changes will fix the issue.

Institute for Community Health Innovations researchers have found through a new study that excessive gestational weight gain ...

The bad news is that they found variants of the same gene, also linked to excessive weight gain, in humans. The good news is that both Labradors and people with the offending variants can prevent ...

For generations, excessive weight gain was rarely considered a problem in the type 1 diabetes community. That’s because so many people with the condition experienced unintended weight loss ...

Excess thyroid hormone is usually associated ... treatment for hyperthyroidism usually slows your metabolism, which can lead to weight gain. Not producing enough thyroid hormone is usually ...

Researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation found that ...