Obesity is spreading in the United States, as 75% of of adults and almost half of people aged 15-24 are overweight.

For at least the last half century, obesity has been one the rise around the world, contributing to what many officials consider a public health crisis. While there remains some controversy about how ...

Over the past year, the question has been coming in from everywhere – from my patients and family members, from colleagues ...

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study. The findings have ...

The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions ...

GLP-1 Receptor Agonist medications, such as Ozempic, combined with exercise and nutrition, can help reduce obesity, according ...

Conflicting data aside, contraception experts agree that ulipristal acetate, or ella, is a more effective option for people ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

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Investigating ultra-processed food and screen time, this study examines their effects on weight and well-being in adolescents ...

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Unlike BMI, which merely considers weight and height, BRI digs deeper by looking at how fat is distributed across the body ...