Many people assume obesity is caused by inactivity and burning fewer calories. But our diets — and excess calorie intake — ...

Severe obesity is associated with diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)-related spinal radiographic changes among ...

A recent Canadian study reveals a significant surge in obesity rates, with 32.7 percent of adults classified as obese in 2023, a notable increase since 2009. The COVID-19 pandemic is identified as a ...

WEIGHT loss jabs could boost men’s sex lives, a study suggests. Research found injections like Wegovy and Mounjaro can raise ...

Prolonged daily sitting is linked to a higher prevalence of breast cancer in obese women, but only among those who are ...

Women who developed a cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes were at a higher risk of developing breast cancer post ...

Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect obesity rates in Canada? A new study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) found ...

Northwestern Medicine has launched a program to help patients who have concerns related to obesity and are planning a ...

Using a 2024 obesity framework, 18.8 percent of the adults previously been categorized as “overweight” now fit under the ...

A new study published in theCanadian Medical Association Journal found obesity rates based on body mass index (BMI) increased ...

In patients with acquired hypothalamic obesity, setmelanotide reduced BMI at 52 weeks compared with placebo, according to results of the TRANSCEND trial presented at ENDO 2025. For the phase 3 trial, ...

Fat hidden deep inside your muscles—not just around your waist—could put you at greater risk of heart attacks, heart failure, ...