Experts reveal how to navigate psychological barriers to achieve healthier eating and exercise habits for weight loss.

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and Ph.D. researcher Koen van Rhee ...

A new international study led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has characterized the populations of fat ...

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified the specific neurons in mice brains that tell them ...

For obese workers, even the prevalence rates for multiple sclerosis and lupus are higher. For workers at big U.S. employers, ...

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial ...

HealthDay News — Many patients with overweight or obesity discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy within one year, with higher discontinuation rates seen for those without ...

Scientists found brainstem neurons that tell mice when to stop eating, offering insights for obesity treatments. Columbia ...

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease can improve treatment, address complications, and reshape healthcare strategies for ...

Obesity surgery (also known as bariatric and metabolic surgery) is one of the most common reasons for people to do so called 'medical tourism' – where ...