Obesity affects over a third of Missouri's adults and children, with rural areas hit hardest. It's a complex issue linked to mental health and accessibility, not just personal choice.

Adolescents who spend more than three hours a day engaged in sedentary behaviors—including playing video games, reading for ...

(HealthDay News) — The number of US adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created comfortable, washable “smart pajamas” that monitor sleep apnea and ...

More people are recognizing that joining the gym, becoming more active, and prioritizing your fitness have proven benefits ...

A new study published in the Journal of Public Health has shown that older adults who are poorer are far less likely to meet ...

According to research by UTA's Philip Baiden, Americans aged 65 and older who experienced their parents divorcing as children ...

Unlike other slimming injections, the jab manufactured by US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly not only suppresses the appetite ...

Recent senatorial hearings reflect the move to convict UPFs (ultra-processed food) as the culprit responsible for society’s obesity and juvenile metabolic diseases “epidemics” while deflecting focus ...

A new study has found that people are more accepting of some causes of mental illness than others, with biological and hereditary factors carrying the highest stigma.

According to a study published in International Journal of Bipolar Disorders, substantial gaps exist in the diagnosis and treatment of bipolar disorder, as well as in symptom burden, between Black and ...