Girls who enter puberty early have a higher risk of developing overweight later in life—even if they were not overweight as ...

Authors of a recent Lancet report argue that obesity should not just be seen as a risk factor for other diseases - but in some cases, should be seen as a disease itself. The position could change how ...

The study observed that the areas of fat distribution in the body has more impact on heart health than overall weight.

Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2025.

GLP-1 RAs were associated with significant reductions in body weight, BMI, and waist circumference among pediatric patients with obesity.

A digital obesity clinic, Embla, is associated with 16.7% weight loss over 64 weeks, matching previous semaglutide trial ...

Stresses due to sexual minority status, including individuals who are gay, lesbian, and bisexual, negatively impact sleep health.