American researchers found that after bariatric surgery self-esteem scores rose to 77.5 from 33.6 – a more than 40-point ...

No, obese people do not gorge themselves on hamburgers all day long and do not remain rooted to the sofa, their hand in the ...

Patients with obesity were found to have a 34% higher risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 compared to non-obese people, researchers found. Doctors discuss why a higher BMI makes people more susceptible.

Overweight and obese people under 25 increased from 198 million to 493 million between 1990 and 2021. That number is forecasted to reach 746 million by 2050. 3.

This study sends a hopeful message: Cancer survivors can take charge of their health. A healthy lifestyle—avoiding obesity, ...

Many diets and lifestyle changes have been recommended to fight obesity, like cutting down on sugar, fat, or carbs, or doing ...

S amuel Klein, a physician and obesity expert at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, and his research group have identified people who are obese but seem to be resistant to ...

Eli Lilly said on Saturday its experimental pill orforglipron helped diabetics lose weight and lower their blood sugar, and ...

Nearly 1 in 4 people have sarcopenic obesity, a dangerous condition mixing muscle loss and weight gain. Learn the warning signs and prevention tips.

Rather than obesity causing disease, perhaps the two share a common, third cause, such as societal factors or diet. Weight stigma could also play a mediating role in predisposing fat people to ...

While it was currently defined by a BMI of over 30 Kg/m2 for people of European descent, more country-specific BMI cutoffs are now used due to the ethnic variability of obesity-related risks.