A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

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

A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against ...

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

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

Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...

By instilling these healthy habits in children, you can help them develop a strong foundation for a lifetime of wellness and ...

B ollywood actor Akshay Kumar has endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks on obesity and fitness, stating that he has ...

Hims & Hers, a tele-health start-up, aims to stand apart from dozens of Super Bowl commercials hawking snacks with a spot ...

Family-based behavioral treatment (FBT) is a clinically-proven approach to treating children with obesity in which a health ...

THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Weight-loss surgery can protect the liver health of patients with obesity and ...

Food plays a major role in maintaining and improving our health and wellness, with all health authorities recommending we eat ...