A concerning rise in colorectal and other gastrointestinal cancers is observed among younger individuals, contrasting with ...

Why it's difficult for genetically obese people to permanently lose weight and your DNA creates biological barriers that make ...

For years, people living with obesity have been given the same basic advice: eat less, move more. But while this mantra may ...

A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early ...

Obesity genetics is making progress, as evidenced by the recent discovery of 15 new loci associated with body mass index. The function of the likely candidate genes in associated regions suggests ...

A recent study reveals that knee damage is increasingly prevalent among adults in their 30s, often without noticeable pain.

Losing weight isn’t always winning at health, say experts challenging the long-standing obsession with BMI and dieting. New ...

Blood clots can form in both arteries and veins, but the causes, dangers, and prevention strategies are quite different ...

In this large, nationwide population-based cohort study, a preconception BMI in the category of underweight, overweight, or ...

Weight-loss drugs have surged in popularity, promising rapid results with regular injections. Now, researchers from Japan report a way for the body to make its own weight-loss drugs, doing away with ...

Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide and represents a major public health concern due to ...