Both metabolically healthy and unhealthy “forms” of obesity are linked to an increased risk of various types of cancer, a new study warns. Cases of obesity with metabolic complications, commonly ...

Share on Pinterest Obesity treatments may be more effective if they are tailored to sex, new research suggests. Igor Madjinca/Stocksy New research suggests that obesity affects different parts of the ...

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But a groundbreaking study has found that it’s far more complex, uncovering 11 ...

Obesity is broadly defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. However, there are different types of obesity classified by their severity. Although the term "morbid obesity" was used in ...

A team led by Van Andel Institute scientists has identified two distinct types of obesity with physiological and molecular differences that may have lifelong consequences for health, disease and ...

MALAGA, Spain—Among patients with obesity or diabetes, the long-term incidence of cancer related to excess body weight doesn’t differ between those treated with an early-generation glucagon-like ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Obesity was associated with an increased risk for reproductive disorders among women, according to findings ...

This post will provide the reader with an understanding of why obesity can sometimes increase the risk of dementia conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease. It will also clarify how obesity can be ...