Novo Nordisk’s campaign, which aims to speak ‘without filters’ by declaring obesity a disease, has been strongly criticized on social media: ‘It’s indecent’ ...

In the first of this two-part Spotlight series, we break down the debate around the issue, and its implications for health ...

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New Research Demonstrates Significant Benefits of Simple Dietary Switch for Blood Glucose Control and Long-Term Weight Management CHICAGO, ...

Sleeve gastrectomy and gastric bypass were associated with about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and body fat provides key insights into strength and longevity that the scale ...

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...

Bariatric surgeries led to about five-times more weight loss than weekly injections of popular GLP-1 drugs, according to data ...

High body mass index affects outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the need for targeted interventions ...

The higher a person's body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, especially ...

Obesity is a global health crisis with profound clinical and societal consequences, contributing to increased risks of ...