BMI provided a shaky foundation for understanding obesity. A committed policy response must now accompany a shift to more ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.

The author of a new guidebook on GLP-1s and other experts share their tips for how clinicians can optimize patient success ...

Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...

The effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the kidney to prevent progression of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, ...

The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...

Obesity: Even modest weight loss can give several health benefits like improving blood sugar levels, lowering the risk of ...

On one hand, obesity is known to lead to an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, some cancers and other health problems. This is why the World Health Organization among others consider it ...

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss ...