A new study from Zurich and Leipzig reveals why some obese people remain healthy while others develop metabolic diseases. The ...

If you have ditched the diet only to see the weight creep on at an alarming rate, your body may have a high metabolic set point, meaning you will always put on the pounds faster than others. Serial di ...

The rising prevalence of overweight and obesity among adults in Malaysia is a growing concern, with statistics revealing that ...

Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

If it would be nice to trim your waistline this season, research suggests you exercise during these particular hours.

As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

Recent advances in single-cell and single-nucleus transcriptomics have provided new insights into the complexity of fat ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

BMI is widely used as a marker of health, but it turns out that it's not all that accurate -- especially for people of color.

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Finding it hard to breathe when you lay down is medically called orthopnea. Find a list of potential causes to help narrow down your overall risk here.

Canadian youngsters are munching loads of ultra-processed foods, increasing their lifelong risk of obesity, a new study says.