Obesity is a chronic disease that occurs when a person has excess body fat, resulting in a high body mass index (BMI). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a person ...

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

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...

27, 2025 — A study shows that patients with obesity ... system and its direct role in overeating and diet-induced obesity. They found a specific ... New Insights Into the Biology and Risk ...

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity and metabolic dysfunction, and identifies environmental risk factors during ...

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

The researchers cautioned that considering obesity solely as a risk factor ... considering factors like metabolic health and body composition, which could lead to more personalized and effective ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death, with risk factors such as high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes on the rise. In 2022, cardiovascular disease caused 941,652 deaths in the U.S.

Cervical cancer is influenced by genetics; besides it’s also deeply tied to the lifestyle choices you make every day. By ...

Traditionally BMI was used to define obesity, but a team of doctors redefined obesity based on the Indian population.

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...