Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jun. 8—(Family Features) Obesity is a lifelong health problem that affects more than 42% of American adults and impacts some ...

By 2030, nearly half of all American adults will have obesity, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine. In every single state, researchers expect at least 35% of adults ...

It has long been a well-established and well-documented fact that obesity — a complex, chronic disease which involves the abnormal or excessive accumulation of body fat — is one of the most pressing ...

Obesity is a serious, chronic condition, and in the US, more than 2 in 5 adults present with it. The disease is often linked to a host of other chronic and dangerous conditions, and according to CDC, ...

One quick online search or scroll through social media and you'll find an endless amount of weight loss advice. But it's hard to know what's backed by science and what's a waste of your time—or worse, ...

(AP) - Fact or fiction? Sex burns a lot of calories. Snacking or skipping breakfast is bad. School gym classes make a big difference in kids' weight. All are myths or at least presumptions that may ...

Obesity in India is driving a surge in diabetes and hypertension, with millions affected. Bariatric surgery emerges as a viable treatment when conventional methods fail, reducing stomach size and ...