New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Leading up to his confirmation battle, I have listened to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. carefully as he has discussed controversial ...

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S.

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...

Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...

Experts offer a variety of policy solutions to the childhood obesity crisis. Many are drawn from the anti-tobacco playbook — ...

According to the CDC, frequent consumption of sugary drinks is linked to adverse health outcomes that include obesity, type 2 ...

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...