Hers shares information about the average weight for women in the U.S., what women believe the ideal weight is, and the ...

While some studies suggest probiotics may help you lose weight and belly fat, more research is needed on their effectiveness.

Wegovy is a GLP-1 agonist containing semaglutide, the same active ingredient as Ozempic. While both medications share this ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Effective treatment of childhood obesity significantly lowers long-term health risks, including type 2 diabetes and ...

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Nearly 70% of adults in Indiana are classified as overweight or obese, contributing to a broader health crisis in the United States.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

The Lancet Commission has declared obesity a disease. With enough controversy to fill a buffet table, their new definition is ...

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

BMI, a widely used measure, has long been criticized for being too simplistic. It calculates obesity based only on height and ...