WebMD gets expert advice from James O. Hill about how to approach a weight loss plan that takes pounds off and keeps them off.

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Starting a Weight Loss Plan that Works: Expert Q&A With James O. Hill PhD

America’s obesity epidemic now poses an equal or greater threat to health-related quality of life than smoking, according to a new study.

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Obesity Rise Hurts Health More Than Smoking

We’ve all heard that crash diets and fad diets don’t work for permanent weight loss. But what about those times when you really need to lose weight fast? Follow these healthy tips.

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Lose Weight Fast: How to Do It Safely

As we age, we all want to avoid memory loss. Can supplements like ginkgo and ginseng help?

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Fortifying Your Memory With Supplements

U.S. obesity rates are leveling off for most kids and adults, new CDC figures suggest. But we aren’t getting thinner: nearly 13% of teens and 34% of adults are obese.

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Obesity in the U.S.: Are We as Fat as We Can Get?

Millions of Americans take multivitamins in the name of better health. Should you be one?

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Making the Most Out of Multivitamins

The FDA warns that the weight loss drug Meridia raises heart attack and stroke risk in patients with high blood pressure or heart problems.

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FDA Warns of Heart Risk for Meridia

Fake, “potentially harmful” versions of the weight loss drug Alli are being sold on Internet auction sites such as eBay, the FDA and GlaxoSmithKline warn.

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Fake Alli Sold on Internet

The FDA now has “some concern” over child BPA exposure, aligning with other U.S. health agencies and advising Americans to take “reasonable steps” to avoid the plastics chemical.

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FDA on BPA: ‘Some Concern,’ No Ban

A healthy heart — and a healthier you — starts today with these quick tips from the experts.

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6 Simple Steps to Keep Your Heart Healthy