Fat hidden deep inside your muscles—not just around your waist—could put you at greater risk of heart attacks, heart failure, ...

In a striking new study, the anti-obesity drug tirzepatide, known as Mounjaro and Zepbound, not only triggered significant ...

An oral melanocortin-4 receptor agonist conferred significant BMI reductions among adolescents and adults with hypothalamic ...

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent research suggests.

Why it's difficult for genetically obese people to permanently lose weight and your DNA creates biological barriers that make ...

Stratifying body mass index categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

The aim of the study was to not only observe the disparities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic but also to draw attention to the issue to drive real, lasting change.

Objectives This study aimed to identify the perceptions of university students of overweight and obesity using the health belief model (HBM) and to analyse their association with the body mass index ...

A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early ...

Adults with obesity were more likely to achieve a 10% or greater weight loss at 1 year if they continued using their ...

Maternal obesity doesn't just affect the health of a pregnant woman. It can also have effects on her child, increasing their ...