A massive UK Biobank analysis reveals that the health risks of obesity shift over time, peaking at different ages for men and women, and that midlife preventive care may blunt its cardiovascular ...

Obesity significantly elevates the risk of stomach cancer by promoting chronic inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and ...

According to the AHA, a lack of quality sleep is linked to a wide range of serious health issues, including heart disease, ...

Study finds GLP-1 drugs may reduce risk of more than a dozen cancers, offering hope in Louisiana where obesity-related cancer ...

Obesity is a global epidemic affecting millions of people every day and is associated with comorbidities ranging from heart disease and Type 2 diabetes to osteoarthritis and social stigma. While ...

A large proportion of the population has abdominal obesity despite a normal BMI, and these individuals are at increased cardiometabolic risk, two new studies found. “Individuals with normal BMI but ...

Unlike many other diseases, there are no set guidelines on treatment targets for obesity, and outcomes often rely on ...

The menopausal transition is a pivotal time in women’s health, bringing about profound hormonal, metabolic and physiologic ...

A major new study found that carrying a few extra pounds might not be as dangerous as being underweight, especially for those who are "fat but fit." Researchers from Aarhus University Hospital in ...

The weight loss medicines are proving to be a test case for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, in straddling ...

Researchers warn that strict NHS rules for Mounjaro could deepen health inequalities, leaving vulnerable patients without access while wealthier individuals turn to private treatment. Access to ...