Overweight scores continue from 25-30. And over 30 is obese. Quetelet merely used this early calculation as a descriptor. He did not make any medical proclamations. The Quetelet Index became ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

The BBC’s award-winning strand showcasing the very best in international documentaries has announced a new slate of films to be shown from January 2025 on BBC Four and iPlayer.

Reflecting on her public journey, Winfrey shared the emotional toll of tabloid exploitation and societal judgment.

On the latest episode of her podcast, Oprah Winfrey opened up about how her opinion of “thin people” changed after she was able to lose weight herself with the help of weight loss medications.

People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, ...

The focus on how BMI should be used may have overshadowed an equally, if not more important, matter proposed in a new report.

Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.

Researchers at UVA Health are taking a closer look at an often overlooked risk factor for heart disease: the fat surrounding your heart.

If you’ve been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, seasonal affective depression or any other type of depression, your ...

UVA Health scientists have developed a new, noninvasive way to assess heart health using MRI technology. A few scientists spearheading this latest development say it could lead to better outcomes for ...