A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

A rising number of people have accepted GLP-1s as a way to treat obesity, which affects more than 100 million Americans.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for urgent action to combat India’s growing obesity epidemic, emphasising the need to ...

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

The NHS leadership seem more interested in policing language than improving either health care or the quality of management ...

A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against ...

If you have obesity, losing even a little weight helps not only improve your overall health, but also prevent liver issues such as MASH.

Intermittent Fasting Is Effective for Weight Loss and Improves Cardiovascular Health in People With Obesity Problems Jan. 8, 2025 — Scientists have conducted a pioneering study on the benefits ...

The Commission on Clinical Obesity has proposed a “reframing” of obesity that distinguishes between people who have a disease here and now, and those who may have a risk for future disease ...