A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.

Nutrition is one major area of mounting concern. UNICEF works with partners all across South Asia in an effort to reduce malnutrition and improve overall nutrition, by strengthening nutrition support ...

The reason is unclear but experts say those with the condition often engage in unhealthy habits and struggle to access health care.

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Skeletal muscle fat infiltration (IMAT) is linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk, ...

According to Niche, Collin County leads the pack as the most healthiest in the Lone Star State. The county also boasts an ...

Black people with obesity are less likely to get weight-loss surgery than others.Black people are just as likely to d ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...

Alcohol can increase your risk of cancer, but it can also prevent some heart attacks. Here's the complicated truth.

Obesity is a growing global health issue linked to a higher risk of many cancers. A detailed review published in Frontiers of ...