Recognizing obesity as a chronic disease can improve treatment, address complications, and reshape healthcare strategies for ...

New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with ...

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 ...

From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity, as well as in adults with severe obesity (but not obesity). There were ...

The main results of the SUMMIT trial, reported last year, showed that tirzepatide—a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic ...

“Obesity in general has increased over the years,” Ali says. “Most people are leading a sedentary lifestyle and have easier ...

Diabetic retinopathy is a severe complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness. The Japanese clinical practice ...

At the age of 38, Mohit developed colorectal cancer, which exemplifies the severe consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle.

Severe obesity in childhood and adolescence more than triples the risk of MS, and obesity treatment does not seem to reverse ...

GENERALLY, A CHRONIC illness is a medical condition that lasts for six months or longer, usually requires ongoing care and treatment, and may limit your daily activities, says Sumanth Prabhu, M.D., ...

The patient, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 86.44—over three times the normal range of 18 to 24—and weighing 232.5 kg, was battling life-threatening condition ...