Carrying excess weight can affect more than just your appearance; it can impact nearly every part of your body, from your heart and lungs to your liver, kidneys, and joints. According to the National ...

Overweight patients with risk factors for heart disease should be sent by their doctors for "intensive behavioral counseling" about diet or exercise, according to new recommendations from the United ...

People who were overweight as children but achieve a normal weight by young adulthood appear to have a long-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) similar to what’s seen in people who were never ...

Individuals transitioning from overweight to obese in adulthood may have a higher ovarian cancer risk, emphasizing the need for primary prevention strategies. The study identified three BMI trajectory ...

New research being presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO25) in Malaga, Spain (11–14 May), reveals that 3 to 4-year-olds in rural areas are more likely to be living with overweight and ...

Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation's heightened risk of developing fatty liver disease, a potential precursor to cirrhosis and liver failure, suggests ...

Are all your health parameters fine despite being overweight? Find out if it is a relief for your heart health or something else in disguise.

Dolan, who is a professor of obstetrics/gynecology and women’s health at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York, said the research “demonstrates a dose-response relationship between ...

A study of Kolkata schools has found that one in eight adolescents aged 12-16 is obese, highlighting a growing childhood obesity crisis.

A new study suggests that a common menopause treatment may influence how effectively certain weight-loss medications work.

A recent Danish study challenges the notion that lower weight is always healthier. The research indicates that being underweight carries a significantly higher mortality risk than being overweight for ...