A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...
The reason BMI is not very usable for measuring an individuals health is that the BMI only takes a persons weight and height ...
Obesity shaves two to four years off the average lifespan, while being very obese can shorten your lifespan by 8 to 10 years, according to a new analysis of 57 studies including nearly 900,000 people.
WASHINGTON — Richard Smallwood, a D.C. native and eight-time Grammy nominated singer-composer has died. Smallwood's publicist ...
Researchers have conducted the first study evaluating the impact of obesity on Alzheimer’s disease blood biomarkers (BBMs).
An American Heart Association presidential advisory in 2023 introduced a new term: cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.
People older than 65 represent prime targets for weight loss medications. The prevalence of obesity hovers around 40% in ...
New evidence shows that remission in type 2 diabetes is attainable through weight loss, surgery, pharmacotherapy, and ...
Researchers are studying whether these widely used weight-loss drugs may also be future treatments for alcohol abuse.