IN higher education, emphasis is largely placed on equipping students with future-ready skills, such as digital literacy, ...

Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering hope through clinical trials. Skip to content. News; ...

Obesity in dogs can sometimes creep up gradually, it’s important to watch out for signs that your dog may be carrying too much weight. These include: A lack of visible waist when viewed from above ...

Obesity is currently defined using a person's body mass index, or BMI. This is calculated as weight (in kilograms) divided by the square of height (in meters). In people of European descent, the ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating height and weight, to determine a person’s health risks.. Major ...

Adults who eat foods with a high level of sodium may be more likely to develop obesity, researchers reported in a meeting abstract released ahead of the European Congress on Obesity. Infographic ...

Despite this, obesity remains one of the only common chronic diseases not widely covered by major health plans. This gap is rooted in a combination of stigma, cost fears and the fact that obesity ...

Weight loss isn’t just cosmetic; it prevents chronic disease, saves money and improves mental and physical well-being.

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...

This infographic explores common burnout causes and potential solutions. From reducing manual workloads through the incorporation of automation to supporting mental health and job satisfaction, this ...

Many people know that obesity carries certain health risks, as it makes you more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. But fresh research being presented at this ...

Patients with obesity were found to have a 34% higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 compared to non-obese people, researchers found. Doctors discuss why a higher BMI makes people more susceptible.