Almost half of women in Africa will be obese or overweight by 2030, according to a new study, an "alarming rise" that has ...

While lung cancer is most commonly associated with smoking, a new study has suggested that diet is important too ...

New research found the risks of being overweight increase for both sexes when married, with men particularly impacted.

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health. Carrying excess fat is a risk factor for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, a range of cancers and an increased chance of an early death. The ...

The US-based team warned that one component of food acts as a 'giant lollipop' for lung cancer's 'sweet tooth' ...

Dogs are a good model for studying human obesity because they develop obesity through similar environmental influences as ...

It turned out increased obesity risk in Labradors was linked to the same genes and mechanisms that cause obesity in humans. These gene variants were more common in purpose-bred dogs we carefully ...

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The UK has the highest oesophageal cancer rates in Europe with rising cases among young adults Discover why and learn key lifestyle changes to reduce your risk ...

More than half of all adults and a third of children, teenagers, and young adults worldwide are expected to be overweight or ...

The UK death rate reached a record low last year, according to exclusive analysis of death certificate data carried out for ...