A large majority of Americans are walking around with too much body fat, nationally representative data suggests.

Could the way doctors traditionally measure obesity allow a subset of people with obesity-related health risks to slip ...

A new study suggests using body mass index alone may miss many people with the disease, but the findings come with caveats.

People who carry normal body weight but still develop insulin resistance have long been overlooked in conversations about ...

Learn about a new study that found body mass index (BMI) may not accurately represent a person’s obesity, preventing them ...

Research suggests that a waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) measurement is a better indicator of obesity than body mass index (BMI), ...

Obesity is a common risk factor for numerous chronic conditionsiStock Obesity is a complex medical problem that can increase the risk of many acute as well as chronic health conditions. It is a common ...

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROP; OTCQX: RHHBY), announced today that new data from its obesity portfolio will be presented at the 2026 Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study looked at the link between having a genetic risk of developing obesity and how much physical activity someone would ...

We’ve long known obesity leaves people at a heightened risk of disease and premature death. Now, researchers say it could also impact how early breast cancer spreads in women. Unique changes in the ...

Nearly 70 per cent of Aussie adults are already considered overweight or obese.

The decision of the American Medical Association (AMA) to classify obesity as a disease is great news for the pharmaceutical industry, as it is likely to increase pressure on the Food and Drug ...