Scientists mapped fat tissue differences in obese individuals, uncovering cell changes linked to metabolic disease risk and ...

Is obesity a risk factor or a disease? This debate shapes treatments, policies, and eating disorder care. Explore its impact ...

The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...

Offering expertise on the program are OB-GYN Dr. Donna G. Ivery, Neumours infection expert Chad Neilsen, and Dr. Dacre Knight ...

The American Cancer Society reports women 50 and under, now have an 82% higher risk of developing cancer than men.

New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators ...

Body Mass Index cannot differentiate between muscle mass, fat and bone density. Doctors suggest other markers and scans to ...

Although obese individuals are at greater risk of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, not all obese people ...

According to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard, only about 17% of cardiologists are women, ranking as one of the lowest specialties among female physicians, yet heart disease remains the ...