Sep. 18, 2024 — A study more closely links obesity to dementia, finding that leptin, a hormone that helps maintain normal body weight, is associated with better signal-transmitting brain white ...

Obesity is not a choice and making people feel ashamed results only in them feeling worse about themselves, a report by top psychologists says. It calls for changes in language to reduce stigma ...

A woman who used Wegovy and Ozempic says the drugmaker didn't adequately warn her, or other patients, of serious side effects ...

12. According to our analysis, however, the national average obesity rate has fallen slightly, from 33.9% in 2022 to 33.6% last year. The latest statistics are cold comfort to experts, who tell ...

Share on Pinterest Certain dietary changes may help treat obesity by enhancing mitochondrial function and lowering inflammation. Image credit: Jovana Milanko/Stocksy. Obesity is a growing problem ...

Obesity increases the risk for life-threatening and chronic conditions including heart disease, stroke and Type 2 diabetes, which together cost the U.S. billions of dollars annually. This metric ...

Most health insurance plans, including all plans purchased through the Marketplace, now include obesity screening and counseling, with no copays or deductibles. When you go in for a physical ...

Obesity is a condition in which excess fat has accumulated in the body, such that it can have an adverse effect on health. Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of greater than 30 kg/m2 ...

By Gina Kolata Wegovy, the popular obesity drug, may have yet another surprising benefit. In a large clinical trial, people taking the drug during the pandemic were less likely to die of Covid-19 ...

In October, the Chinese government unveiled plans to tackle rising levels of obesity. A higher body mass increases the risk for a number of diseases including heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Diabetes is only one of the many risk factors associated with obesity, and with the rise of people being overweight and obese across the country, the likelihood of developing comorbidities such as ...