With the rise of Ozempic and Wegovy, I find myself asking a question I wish I were above asking: Is getting thinner the goal ...

Does informing people about their genetic risk of obesity help them change their habits and lose excess weight? A study, published in the journal Obesity Reviews by scientists including researchers ...

aJohns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Baltimore 21287, MD, USA bCenter for Heart Disease Prevention, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA ...

Despite substantial weight loss, most obesity drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro do not meaningfully improve quality of life, ...

Higher socioeconomic status is not associated with equal reductions in rates of type 2 diabetes and obesity across all racial ...

Obesity rates among U.S. adults and children rose sharply in recent years, and by 2023, 40% of adults and 20% of youth met ...

Inflammation helps your body heal, but if it lasts too long, it can cause health problems. A poor diet, stress, insufficient physical activity, and poor sleep can contribute to chronic inflammation.