The obesity rate has been steadily climbing and so have scientific efforts to understand why. A new study, published in ...

Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be enough to measure someone's risk of cardiometabolic disease, according to researchers ...

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat ...

Personalized dosing strategies may be necessary for biologic therapies, especially fixed-dose options like ustekinumab, due ...

CARRYING extra weight has long been linked to several different diseases. But now, new research shows where your fat sits on ...

Nicotine and its byproducts may stay in your body for hours, days, or longer, depending on how often you've used nicotine and ...

Researchers at Mass General Brigham examined a new way to define obesity that goes beyond BMI by also considering how body fat is distributed. Obesity rates in the United States may increase dramatica ...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a new definition of obesity released earlier this ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

Weight loss can feel deeply personal, like something you should be able to manage on your own. With so many diet plans, ...

McMaster researchers found that deep abdominal and liver fat can quietly damage arteries, even in people who appear fit.