Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

Obesity significantly reduced the effectiveness of febuxostat-based urate-lowering therapy among men with gout, a recent ...

Is obesity a risk factor or a disease? This debate shapes treatments, policies, and eating disorder care. Explore its impact ...

Treatment for Children With Obesity Has Lasting Effect Jan. 21 ... regardless of their body mass index, according to new ... Excess Weight Gain in First Trimester Associated With Fetal Fat ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to ...

The study from Brown University and Mass General Brigham found overweight or obese teens consumed more calories later in the ...

Weight loss associated with naltrexone-bupropion also led to a beneficial shift in body composition in individuals with ...

Obesity is more than just a diet and exercise issue; it's deeply intertwined with psychological and social factors. Experts ...

Researchers found that teens with obesity ate more later in the day than their peers of healthy weight, and that their eating behaviors were strongly influenced by their internal body clock.

The main results of the SUMMIT trial, reported last year, showed that tirzepatide—a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic ...