In an unusual yet determined move, Turkey has rolled out a large-scale national health campaign to combat its growing obesity crisis. As part of the initiative, medical teams are being deployed to ...

A new study suggests that your waist size in relation to your height may be a stronger warning sign for future heart failure ...

Because Tabata workouts typically involve aerobic activities such as cycling, rowing or running, participants may experience ...

New research challenges everything we thought we knew about weight and longevity. Scientific evidence now shows that fitness levels trump BMI when predicting how long you'll live.

If you could just come with me, please.’ Well, the people of Turkey don’t have to imagine. As part of the government’s new ...

Muscle and fat weigh the same in pounds. The biggest difference between the two is that muscle is denser, making a person ...

Not all children grow the same way. A new study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program suggests that body weight changes in early childhood may be associated with ...

Not all children grow the same way. A new study from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program ...

As obesity rates continue to climb worldwide, experts are zeroing in on physical activity as a key tool for weight control.

Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and ...

In India, the incidence of overweight and obesity is increasing, with recent estimates showing that 24% of women and 23% of men are overweight or obese. With lifestyle-based diseases on the rise, it ...

After adjusting for the weight loss benefits of surgery, GLP-1 drugs were linked to a 41% lower risk of obesity-related ...