Carrying excess weight can affect more than just your appearance; it can impact nearly every part of your body, from your heart and lungs to your liver, kidneys, and joints. According to the National ...

Overweight patients with risk factors for heart disease should be sent by their doctors for "intensive behavioral counseling" about diet or exercise, according to new recommendations from the United ...

People who were overweight as children but achieve a normal weight by young adulthood appear to have a long-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) similar to what’s seen in people who were never ...

A new study warns that obesity can double the risk of dementia. Belly fat, poor diet, and low vitamin D increase the danger, while stronger muscles may help lower the risk of cognitive decline.

More U.S. students are gaining weight, obesity is rising, but fewer are taking action to improve their health and build better daily habits.

Dolan, who is a professor of obstetrics/gynecology and women’s health at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, said the research “demonstrates a dose-response relationship between ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Metformin lowered the risk for long COVID in adults with overweight or obesity across several analyses. More ...

Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation's heightened risk of developing fatty liver disease, a potential precursor to cirrhosis and liver failure, suggests ...

Which Alabama cities are among the nation’s most overweight? Surprising obesity rankings reveal three cities are among the US’s most overweight.

A recent Danish study challenges the notion that lower weight is always healthier. The research indicates that being underweight carries a significantly higher mortality risk than being overweight for ...