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 ...

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

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

Obesity rises sharply among young adults in South Korea, urgent action needed Health concerns escalate as young South Koreans ...

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.

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

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

A small semaglutide trial suggests the medicine's suppression of appetite may extend to alcohol, but larger tests are needed ...

The use of blockbuster weight loss drugs has surged among young women, for whom the treatments can often be "liberating." ...

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

CNN’s Ben Wedeman dives deep underground in Rome to explore the Aqua Virgo, an ancient aqueduct that continues to supply ...