Scots will need a higher body mass index than people in England before they can be given so-called 'fat jabs' on the NHS.

A South Korean man has been found guilty of dodging his required military service after he binge ate for several months in ...

A South Korean man has been convicted of evading compulsory military service by eating so much he became too obese to fight.

A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

Lowering BMI alone may reduce the risk of various obesity-related diseases, but other factors might also play a role. A new ...

The study found “limited evidence” that BMIs and the prevalence of obesity decreased in the city three years after the ...

As populations age, the prevalence of sarcopenia-;a progressive loss of muscle mass and function-;has become an increasingly ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

In 2023, 23,831 gynecomastia surgeries, reducing breast tissue for men, were performed in the U.S. Experts explain the rise ...

As populations age, the prevalence of sarcopenia—a progressive loss of muscle mass and function—has become an increasingly ...

More than half of all American adults, almost 137 million people, could be candidates for the blockbuster GLP-1 drug ...