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

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“The Lancet places stronger emphasis on recognizing obesity as an independent disease entity rather than solely a risk factor for comorbidities,” she said in a statement via the Science Media ...

Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering ...

The researchers cautioned that considering obesity solely as a risk factor, rather than a disease, may prevent individuals who are unwell due to obesity from accessing timely care. On the other ...

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, ...

Discontinuation of GLP-1 receptor agonists in obesity is common, driven by weight regain and socioeconomic factors, impacting ...

By Gina Kolata Obesity should be assessed in a way that ... And B.M.I. is established as a major risk factor in diabetes, heart disease, cancer and other conditions, said Dr. David M.

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV events, according to new data published in the European Heart ...

Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular ...

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association. These ...