In a new report, global health experts are urging that we redefine the measurements used to determine whether someone is ...

A document endorsed by more than 56 experts worldwide, published in 'The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology', proposes a change ...

Calling people obese is medically "flawed" - and the definition should be split into two, a report from global experts says.

There is a risk too many people are being diagnosed as obese when "a more accurate" and "nuanced" definition is needed, a ...

The "Takeaway Queen" used to turn to quick food after work left her feeling exhausted, but reached a turning point when she ...

A new generation of weight loss drugs has helped some people lose significant amounts of weight and improve their health.

During their pregnancies, Jane* and Belle* had no health complications. Their blood work? Perfect. Every test set before them, they passed with flying colours. And yet, they were treated as "high risk ...

In the new SCALE Kids study, which has been published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a daily 3mg dose of Saxenda reduced the body mass index (BMI) of the children by an average of 5.8% ...

It's a problem nationwide. A recent study published in the Annals of Family Medicine stated that almost one-third of women ...

Racial discrimination, bullying, sexism and other forms of discrimination have also been shown to increase the risk for ...

Study investigates body dissatisfaction among youth in six countries, revealing strong associations with social media use and ...

From industry investments to orthopedic outcomes, Becker's reported on five key spine and orthopedic studies so far in January.