The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of ...

The proposed recommendations, endorsed by more than 75 medical organisations around the world, are designed to address limitations in the traditional definition and diagnosis of obesity that ...

Obesity has traditionally been considered a risk factor for various diseases. However, it is increasingly recognized as a disease by medical societies and governments. The 2020 Canadian Adult ...

While many risk factors contribute to A-fib, one stands out for its growing prevalence worldwide: obesity. I am a cardiology researcher, and my team and I uncovered key mechanisms contributing to ...

A new report argues that body mass index or BMI is not the most accurate way to define obesity. BMI is only a measure of a person’s weight and height and does not account for muscle mass.

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...

Recently, an international commission proposed a revised definition of obesity that focuses on how ... But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being.

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity. The global team’s recommendations were published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Jan. 14. Body mass index ...

The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is sparking heated debates in science, media, and beyond. But does this ...

The buzz around biotech IPOs is continuing through January, with clinical-stage metabolic company Aardvark Therapeutics revealing plans to go public while Hong Kong-listed Ascentage Pharma joins ...