A new weight loss drug from Novo Nordisk helped patients lose a large amount of weight, providing a boost for Novo in the ...

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of ...

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

Habits like getting adequate exercise, nutrition, and sleep can have profoundly positive effects on overall health whether ...

The holidays, with the new year on their heels, brings opportunities to reconnect with loved ones and savor some delicious ...

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to ...

A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

Jan. 21, 2025 — When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as ...

The author of a new guidebook on GLP-1s and other experts share their tips for how clinicians can optimize patient success ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...