Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This includes factors within your control, like your diet and physical ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Belly fat — both the visible kind and the deep kind that sits around your organs — is caused by a combination of factors. This ...

Excess weight can be detrimental to a person's health. Therefore, it's crucial to reduce your overweight. To do this, try to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle.

New data reveals rising abdominal obesity in India, with visceral fat increasing risks of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and ...

High fat mass in adolescence causes insulin resistance, which can lead to a vicious cycle of worsening insulin resistance and obesity by young adulthood, a new study shows. However, having a high ...

Previously, Mendelian randomization (MR) studies have explored the causal relationship between smoking and abdominal obesity using a single genetic variant for smoking heaviness. Similarly, a recent ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Malaga, Spain (11-14 May), reveals that 3- to 4- year olds in rural areas are more likely to be living with overweight ...

For decades, BMI—a calculation based on height and weight—has been the standard way to define obesity. A BMI of 30 or higher has previously been classified as obesity for most adults, while a BMI of ...

Holiday gatherings, football playoff parties, and bundling up to stay warm bring plenty of joy to the season. The festivities can also come with a common and dangerous side effect: the “beer belly.” ...

Surgeons across India are experiencing an increase in difficult hernia operations which primarily occurs because of rising obesity rates. Medical experts now warn that excess body weight not only ...