According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), sugary drinks are the primary source of added sugars in the American diet, contributing to a host of health issues […] ...

A retrospective study demonstrated slightly elevated baseline fasting plasma glucose levels to be a robust marker of incident diabetes risk, even when those levels fell within the normal range.

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

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

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Factors such as sex, type of insurance plan, and the use of common medications influenced whether ...

A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

Back pain is among the most common forms of pain patients endure, and can severely alter their quality of life and ability to ...

Fatty liver disease, or hepatic steatosis, occurs when excess fat accumulates in liver cells. Commonly associated with ...

Focusing on preventing sickness will save lives and money, the director of Public Health, Dr Nicola Brink has said.

“They have no nutritional value ... Small amounts of trans fats can increase the risk for cardiovascular disease significantly,” says Dr. Lopez-Jimenez. “They usually come in the form of partially ...

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss ...