Over the past few years, a new class of medications has transformed the treatment of obesity. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro work primarily by reducing appetite, helping people eat less and ...

Weight gain is not always caused by lifestyle habits alone. Experts highlight how insulin resistance, hormonal imbalance, stress and gut health can influence metabolism and fat.

The breasts of breastfeeding mothers stay warmer than those of other adults, potentially helping newborns maintain body heat.

A registered dietitian, personal trainer, and director of nutritional product development weigh in on what your body fat ...

From myths about being 'skinny fat' to labelling all saturated fat as bad for health, experts debunk some outdated beliefs ...

Oprah Winfrey’s experience with public body scrutiny reflects society’s broader obsession with weight. Her new book challenges the idea that a person’s worth is tied to their size.

The drugs have names that sound like small planets: semaglutide, liraglutide, lixisenatide. Collectively, they belong to a class of glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) analogs that has reshaped the ...

The trend is growing and leading to controversy ...

Decades of climate research and data have yielded expanded understanding of how greenhouse gases affect the climate. This fast-track study will review the latest scientific evidence on whether ...

Obesity is now linked to at least 13 types of cancer, making it one of the most preventable cancer risk factors in the United States.

A study following more than 5,000 participants for 12 years found that straightforward clinical measurements can help identify sarcopenic obesity without relying on complex imaging methods such as MRI ...

'The Price is Right' host Drew Carey lost 80 lbs. in 2010 ...