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 convicted of evading compulsory military service by eating so much he became too obese to fight.

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

A 24-stone builder who gained weight after turning to comfort food when he experienced fertility issues has lost more than 10 ...

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

Daytime sleepiness is linked to higher body weight. Men with chronic sleepiness have consistently higher BMI, while women, ...

Several bodies of research have shown that kimchi can aid in weight loss. One such study, published recently in the journal ...

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

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 ...

It is normal for anyone, no matter their gender identity, to crave feeling valuable, successful, accepted and connected –– ...

New study from /Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing BMI alone could lower the risk of several diseases.