Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

Cigarettes almost cost Tony Jackson, 63, his life as his vital kidney cancer op was almost abandoned midway though ... due to ...

It’s often called the ‘mother of all diseases’ but perhaps not taken as seriously as it should be: obesity, now a crisis of epic proportions in India, needs tackling urgently and effectively.

Staying awake for 24 consecutive hours can change the behavior of immune cells in young, healthy and lean people — they end up resembling immune cells found in people with obesity, a new study says.

By Mekado Murphy ‘The Brutalist’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Brady Corbet narrates a sequence from his film, starring Adrien Brody. The movie is nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

About The Study: In this cohort study using a target trial emulation, a higher proportion of weight loss after initiating anti-obesity medications within 1 year was associated with a lower risk of ...

If you're overweight or you have obesity, losing 5% to 15% of your body weight can improve your heart health and lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. But losing weight can be hard to do.

If you are overweight or have obesity, you might think you need to lose a lot of weight to improve your health. It can feel daunting. But actually, you can start to get health benefits from a ...

Diagnosing obesity involves much more than simply stepping onto a scale. In fact, a thorough evaluation of a person's weight status is a complex procedure that involves taking into consideration many ...

Studies have shown that the obesity rate of children and teenagers in South Korea is consistently on the rise, and a new report indicates it is the highest in East Asia. In 2022, 43 percent of ...