A recent study found that relatively healthy obesity may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Trump names ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — Young people with severe obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger continued to see sustained weight loss and resolution of common obesity-related ...

Overweight and obesity means weighing more than what is thought to be healthy for a person of that height. Body mass index (BMI), which estimates your level of body fat based on your height and weight ...

According to the CDC, as of August 2023, 40.3 percent of U.S. adults—some 100 million people—met the clinical definition for obesity. But this same estimate, which is based on National Health ...

Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2 ...

What are the causes of obesity in our state, and what are the potential solutions? Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) explores these subjects in the new "Louisiana Spotlight: State of Weight ...

Anti-obesity drugs like Ozempic can offer troops fast weight loss, and their use has grown across the ranks in recent years, even as some researchers argue that the military brass is not using ...

Restricting the number of new fast food cuts child obesity, suggests new research. Planning policies to limit outlets selling burgers, kebabs, fried chicken and chips (french fries) leads to fewer ...

The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span, according to new research. The rate for men more than ...

When fans think of the perfect Philadelphia Cinderella story, the movie Rocky is what typically comes to mind. Rocky Balboa ...

The medical conditions associated with obesity, such as asthma, diabetes and sleep apnea, are well known. Children with obesity are also more likely to have depression, anxiety and low self-esteem.