A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.

Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and ...

Since all of the people in the study had obesity, it’s not clear to what degree the health benefits were related to people losing weight, and which effects were potentially independent of weight.

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.

There are steps you can take to help lower your risk of heart disease, but it can be expensive and require time, which is a ...

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A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Popular GLP-1 medications approved for weight loss, diabetes, and heart disease may have untapped potential to reduce the ...