In what is being hailed as a “groundbreaking achievement” for Uruguay and South America, a weight loss drug has successfully ...

Researchers says the drugs could be a treatment for obese people with asthma who are ‘often resistant’ to steroids ...

To improve access to care, many professional organizations have advocated for classifying obesity as a disease. However, the idea remains controversial, fueling one of the most polarizing debates in ...

A study comparing the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in lean and obese primates found different long-term consequences of ...

It turns out that obesity may be much more complicated than we thought, with the condition potentially existing in up to 11 ...

Scientists found that obesity may exist in 11 biological forms, each linked to different genes and body functions.

For decades, obesity treatment has leaned on temporary fixes—diets, medications, and weight-loss fads. Today, nearly 12 percent of U.S. adults have used a GLP-1 drug.

Obesity has become a global epidemic, contributing to a host of chronic health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.

Obesity treatment has entered a new era with innovative medications offering transformative results. Yet, a troubling reality persists: many who need these life-changing treatments most face the ...

Obesity treatment response was not linked with depression or anxiety in young adulthood and that’s an important finding, the authors noted, ...

Treatment for children with obesity has lasting effect . Karolinska Institutet. Journal JAMA Pediatrics DOI 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.5552 ...

Obesity remission showed similar reduced risks, as well as reduced risk of hypertension (aHR 0.40, 95% CI 0.24-0.65). Good response in obesity treatment or obesity remission was associated with a ...