When comparable records began in 2011, not one state had an obesity rate above 35 per cent. Our map shows that West Virginia currently has the highest rate, with 41.0 per cent of adults classed as ...

The new atlas shows the types of cells in fat tissue and their functions but doesn’t clarify if the differences cause ...

A high-resolution spatial map of the human hypothalamus makes it possible to identify specific cells, determine their exact ...

Scientists have created the most detailed map to date of the human hypothalamus, a crucial brain region that regulates body weight, appetite, sleep ...

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A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment ...

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's ...