People of normal weight may also be at risk of diabetes and similar diseases. A study from the University of Gothenburg ...

A study found that Americans today are less likely to recognize overweight status than they were in previous decades, ...

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 ...

For years, medical experts have defined obesity primarily based on body mass index, which measures stored fat by calculating ...

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the Global ...

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A landmark analysis of 120,000 people reveals that hidden central fat is rising across the UK, and BMI is missing it, making waist-to-height ratio the clearer warning signal for growing obesity risk.

Background We investigated the prevalence, temporal trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among adults in ...

Excess body weight appears to be a direct cause of vascular dementia, with the damage largely driven by high blood pressure.

Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study ...