Cross-sectional studies and Mendelian randomization show that insulin resistance and chronic inflammation mediate the ...

Findings of a study comparing waist circumference to BMI for predicting the development of obesity-related cancers show that ...

Obesity was tied with an increased risk of developing 16 health outcomes, a large longitudinal study showed. Risks correlated with obesity class and were typically higher among people with a BMI of 40 ...

Obesity and overweight refer to excessive fat accumulation. Addressing obesity and overweight conditions is crucial for ...

A recent follow-up assessment at the USTC hospital's multidisciplinary weight management clinic demonstrated the efficacy of ...

WalletHub released a new analysis ranking America's most overweight cities, based on obesity rates, health consequences and ...

A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Eating a healthy plant-based diet that includes vegetables, tea, and coffee may help people with cardiometabolic ...

Dr Ray O’Connor takes a look at some of the most recent clinical studies on obesity – a major global health crisis ...