New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes and weight loss are GLP-1 agonists, meaning they mimic the hormone.

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Referral to catheter ablation should not be delayed until the patient loses weight, say researchers for the PRAGUE-25 trial. But experts highlight the positive results for lifestyle changes in the ...

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

Lifestyle therapy may not be enough to improve outcomes for patients with HF and obesity, but careful risk evaluation and ...

BIA uses a small, painless electric current to determine your body fat percentage, lean muscle mass, and water content.

The results showed that just 1 in 10 adults with overweight or obesity lost 5% or more of their weight in a given year. This ...

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

What does the fracturing of vaccine advice and policy mean for the U.S. health care ecosystem? Will the potential head of the ...

Trader Joe's recalled cheese curds for potential Listeria contamination in two states. (Fox Business) The American Medical ...

Or use a free BMI calculator offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) if arithmetic isn't your thing. What the BMI Numbers Mean A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered ...