New research shows that the social and academic environments of high school can leave a lasting imprint on adult body weight.

Waist circumference is a stronger predictor of obesity-related cancer risk than BMI in men, but not in women, due to ...

Individuals who transition from overweight to obese during adulthood may face a higher ovarian cancer risk, highlighting the ...

NYPD has just confirmed that Trump's height is 5'10" and his weight is 287 lbs. They know this because he was arrested, ...

A new study has found that over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and the United States may meet the diagnostic criteria for an ...

Johns Hopkins University researchers have found that nearly all adults identified as having obesity based on body mass index ...

The market for anti-obesity drugs has been growing for a while, but is finally about to take off with the entry of two global ...

A survey reveals that Makalen in Texas is the most obese city in America. Around 45 percent of residents are obese. Another 31 percent are overweight. The city ranks high in teenage and childhood ...

As a physician assistant specializing in obesity medicine and the clinical supervisor at Transition Medical Weight Loss in Salem, this news was deeply troubling. HealthTrust, an organization ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved several drugs for losing weight with overweight and obesity. These medications require a prescription from a doctor and should only be taken ...

However, people who use a smartwatch may be able to see an estimation of their BMR based on the data they input, such as their height, weight, age, and activity level. As a simpler alternative to ...

non-genetic form of obesity resulting from damage to the hypothalamus, the brain region controlling energy balance, often caused by tumors, surgery, or radiation, leading to rapid weight gain and ...