Researchers led by Mika Kivimaki and Staffan Nyberg at University College London have linked obesity to roughly one in 10 ...

The AACE consensus statement emphasizes improvement of overall health in addition to weight reduction among adults with obesity and adiposity-based chronic disease.

An international research group has examined how many people are affected by preclinical and clinical obesity and what health ...

A global study shows obesity heightens the risk of severe infections and related deaths across multiple disease types and ...

Lifestyle diseases are rising among young adults. An expert explains why conditions like diabetes and heart disease are no ...

Just over one in 10 deaths from a wide range of infectious diseases can be attributed to obesity worldwide, finds a major new study led by a University College London (UCL) researcher. People with ...

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

Share on Pinterest Researchers say there is strong evidence showing that ultra-processed foods promote overeating and increase the risk of obesity. Helene Cyr/Stocksy United A new report states that ...

What if a single shot could help you lose weight, lower your risk of diabetes, protect your heart, and even cut your chances of developing certain cancers? That’s the promise scientists at Tufts ...

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But a groundbreaking study has found that it’s far more complex, uncovering 11 ...