Weight is an eternally-pressing topic, but conversations around GLP-1s and other weight loss drugs have brought it to the forefront even more. Body mass index (BMI) is the tool doctors use to ...

A startling new report may be putting a lot of people on notice. Without significant action to change this trajectory, more than half the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035, ...

In today’s fast-paced world, health often takes a backseat to other pressing concerns. One particular health issue that frequently gets overlooked is being overweight. This article delves into why ...

Background We investigated the prevalence, temporal trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among adults in ...

Forty-two percent of adults in the United States have obesity, a chronic disease that increases the risk for numerous health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and joint problems.

When you picture getting pregnant, you might think of that time as a period when you should gain weight with abandon (after all, that's how a lot of TV shows and movies position pregnancy). But weight ...