A recent genetic study has found that nearly a quarter of how a child’s body mass index, or BMI, changes over time may be influenced by common genetic.

Doctors now use waist measurements, body fat analysis, and metabolic markers for a more accurate clinical assessment of ...

Could dogs who are overweight or obese have an increased risk of high intraocular pressure (the pressure inside the eyes)? That’s a question that researchers wanted to answer, as high eye pressure is ...

Clinicians now see a new trend where people with normal body weight develop metabolic diseases through their hidden visceral fat accumulation.

From myths about being 'skinny fat' to labelling all saturated fat as bad for health, experts debunk some outdated beliefs ...

Both low and high levels of body roundness were linked to greater osteoarthritis risk among middle- and older-aged adults.

A coalition of Hispanic health and public policy organizations is pushing for New Mexico’s Medicaid program to broaden its coverage of weight loss drugs as treatment for obesity. The policy change, ...

Worldwide, breast cancer deaths are projected to increase by 44%, rising to nearly 1.4 million by 2050 from 764,000 in 2023, ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health have identified how the hormone asprosin influences long-term weight change among postmenopausal ...

Your body type influences your metabolism and health risks. Having an apple- or pear-shaped body can affect your risk of metabolic syndrome. Body types often change as you get older and lose muscle ...

Tirzepatide, which is marketed as Zepbound for chronic weight management, is a dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonist that has ...