A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

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

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges ...

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 ...

A multicenter examination of data demonstrates that for patients with a body mass index at or above 70 kg/m2 metabolic and bariatric surgery is a potent intervention. A team of researchers led by ...

A new study aimed at exploring the relationship between obesity and multiple sclerosis severity using genetic data finds that ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have the potential to negatively impact muscle mass because they can cause substantial ...

Among 2- to 18-year-olds with BMI measured both before and after the $0.015/oz tax was implemented in 2017 on sugar-sweetened ...

The following is a summary of “Temporal Trends of Obesity Among Nebraska Adults: EMR Data Shows a More Rapid Increase Than ...

The youth-beloved AI chatbot startup Character.AI is hosting pro-anorexia chatbots that encourage users to engage in ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

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