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

Obesity genes that cause people and dogs to pile on the pounds have been identified. Researchers studying Labrador retrievers discovered several genes associated with canine obesity. And the Cambridge ...

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

The researchers found health perks directly linked with weight loss through blood test results, including increases in HDL ...

Mouse livers were engineered via a one-time genome editing to secrete a GLP-1, cutting weight gain and improving glucose ...

Weight-loss drugs have surged in popularity, promising rapid results with regular injections. Now, researchers from Japan ...

Genetic factors may explain why some people don't lose weight even when following nutritious diets, although health improvements can still be seen regardless of weight changes.

Obesity is defined by chronic low-grade inflammation in the body. Fat cells, particularly dysfunctional ones, release ...

Variants of obesity-related genes influence how much weight patients lose on specific weight loss drugs like liraglutide, two studies report.

To improve access to care, many professional organizations have advocated for classifying obesity as a disease. However, the ...