A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss ...

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

Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular ...

Investors seeking the next obesity-like market opportunity will be closely watching developments related to treatments for ...

One of the world’s largest studies of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other blockbuster diabetes and obesity drugs highlighted their ...

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

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

Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.