In a Journal of the American Geriatrics Society analysis of nationally representative data from 6,905 U.S. adults age 65 or ...

"BMI category alone may inadequately stratify mortality risk in older adults, particularly when central adiposity is not ...

Nearly 19% of normal-weight Korean women see themselves as obese, and use of drugs like Mounjaro and Wegovy is surging among people in their 20s and 30s.

Most metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) candidates meet criteria for clinical obesity (adiposity with obesity-related organ dysfunction), according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA ...

A 16-year-old Delhi boy weighing 275 kg underwent complex sleeve gastrectomy after severe obesity caused breathing problems, sleep apnea and infections.

Although clothing size isn’t the same as a proper waist circumference measurement, it can be an early sign of unhealthy ...

Researchers found a simple waist measurement performed nearly as well as more complex methods for identifying unhealthy amounts of body fat.

It’s usually best to eat lunch around 12–2 p.m., as it aligns with typical daily rhythms, though consistency is most ...

Additionally, early reinitiation may aid eating behaviors versus surgery alone. (HealthDay News) — Restarting obesity medications, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, soon ...

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RYTM) is expanding commercialization of its rare-disease obesity treatment IMCIVREE while advancing additional melanocortin-4 receptor, or MC4R, agonists through ...

Higher adherence to the UK Eatwell Guide was associated with lower BMI, waist circumference, total body fat, and trunk fat in ...

A tape measure around the waist may tell doctors more about a person’s health than many people realize. New research from ...