(HealthDay News) — The number of US adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Researchers say the findings highlight the importance of early intervention for obesity to protect brain health, particularly in females.

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, challenging traditional views on obesity and cognition.

A randomized, placebo-controlled trial validates a side effect frequently observed by doctors and patients. A new study from ...

Researchers found that women with hypertension who followed a very low-calorie ketogenic diet had lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure at 6 months than those who participated in intermittent ...

The American Cancer Society is out with its 2025 Cancer Facts and Figures report. FOX 7 Austin's Rebecca Thomas spoke with an ...

When Beatrice Dionigi was in medical school 15 years ago, she was taught that colon cancer—long known as a "silent killer" ...

Two Omaha women lost more than 300 lbs. combined with injections of a GLP-1 drug, which are used increasingly for weight loss ...

The prevalence of diabetes is increasing faster in some low-income countries than elsewhere in the world, generating concerns ...

Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you determine your risk of having various types of health problems as you age. Being ...

Obesity is broadly defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. However, there are different types of obesity classified by their severity. Although the term "morbid obesity" was used in ...

More likely to fall through the cracks as kids, adult females are seeking autism diagnoses after years of searching for ...