Weight and Health

Could new drugs be an obesity breakthrough?

Roughly 40 percent of U.S. adults have obesity. Another 30 percent have overweight. Extra pounds raise the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, several cancers, and more. Here’s the latest on what’s driving weight gain and two new medications that may revolutionize its treatment.

Crispy Chicken Salad

Many Asian-inspired salads get their crunch from wonton strips, but I prefer to use nuts plus store-bought crispy onions in my Crispy Chicken Salad. (To dodge the onions’ saturated fat, look for a brand with no palm oil.) You can also skip the onions and double the nuts.