Obesity an important driver in rising cancer rates of under-50s, researchers warn: ‘We cannot wait to act’ - Researchers have ...
New waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) cutoffs predict the risk for hypertension better than body mass index (BMI), according to a study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition. Mahidere W.
Study of 1,130 older adults finds exercise trims waist size and lowers inflammation, with steady but modest results.
New research published in the Journal of Health Psychology suggests that a specific measurement of body shape called the Body ...
Obesity risk begins early—even before birth—driven by maternal BMI, formula feeding, poor diets, and family lifestyle. Early ...
In a new research report, a team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins Medicine say people with severe obesity and a common type ...
Orforglipron significantly reduces body weight across all BMI categories in the ATTAIN-1 trial, with results presented at ...
In a new research report, a team of scientists led by Johns Hopkins Medicine say people with severe obesity and a common type of heart failure experience weakened heart muscles, and that losing weight ...
Twelve million people lost coverage for Zepbound over the last year. The same number of people lost coverage for Wegovy, ...
BMI z-score reduction of at least 0.25 is associated with lower risks for type 2 diabetes and hypertension in children with MHO and MUO.
Why childhood obesity is becoming a cause for concern in a country that now ranks second globally for kids who are overweight ...
A new Statistics Canada report reveals obesity rates have hit 30 per cent in 2024, with young adults aged 18 to 39 seeing the ...