Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research finds that obesity can trigger genetic modifications within fat cells that allow the cells to store "memories" of ...

Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

Weight loss is notoriously hard to maintain. Within a few years most people regain the pounds they initially lose, whether through dieting, exercise, surgery or weight-loss medications such as the ...

Obesity is now linked to at least 13 types of cancer, making it one of the most preventable cancer risk factors in the United States.

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular body mass index (BMI) measure. The new guidance comes from the Commission on ...

An estimated 36.2% of Michigan adults were obese in 2024, marking the state’s highest rate in more than a decade. U.S. prevalence of obesity was highest in the Midwest region. Michigan found itself ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The body mass index is not going away, a new ...

Share on Pinterest Research indicates that obesity may play a role in accelerating brain aging. mr.suphachai praserdumrongchai/Getty Images Obesity increases the risk of health problems such as heart ...

Scientists have identified a protein that acts as a kind of traffic controller for fat inside cells, revealing a mechanism that could help explain how the body regulates energy storage and why things ...

Normal-weight obesity affects the amount of fat that may be visible around your waist. Here are the six warning signs that ...

When we think about obesity, we often picture a single number on a weighing scale. However, weight management is much more complex than just a high BMI (Body Mass Index). Not all weight is the same, ...

Scientists find fat-derived particles could accelerate Alzheimer’s, connecting obesity to toxic brain changes. Study: Decoding adipose-brain crosstalk: Distinct lipid cargo in human adipose-derived ...