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

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

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

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

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may decrease your risk of developing 42 health conditions, but increase your chance of ...

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

T he newest weight-loss drugs, Wegovy and Zepbound, are incredibly popular. But doctors are still learning about all of the ...

Research shows that people who take these weight-loss medications may have a lower risk of dementia and numerous other health ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss ...