Carrying excess weight can affect more than just your appearance; it can impact nearly every part of your body, from your heart and lungs to your liver, kidneys, and joints. According to the National ...

A new systematic review and meta-analysis presented at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO2026), hosted by the World ...

A review suggests that although obesity medications, such as GLP-1 drugs, can result in substantial weight loss, many obesity ...

Obesity has emerged as one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time, affecting millions worldwide and transcending traditional concerns about physical appearance. This chronic ...

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that involves your blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) being too high, and obesity is a major risk factor that can make you more likely to develop it. “Insulin ...

Higher fat content in the pancreas of children and adolescents with obesity is associated with an increased level of heart and metabolic risk factors, including higher-than-average body mass index ...

Liz covers cardiovascular and metabolic disease, asking why we’re not doing better or even losing ground against the world’s leading killer. Send tips on Signal at LizC.22. People with obesity have ...

The absence of safety and efficacy data for drugs in individuals with obesity in package inserts may compromise health outcomes. Bruno Halpern, MD, PhD, a specialist in endocrinology and internal ...

New research uncovers how obesity amplifies long COVID risks and why smoking's impact may be limited to memory problems, providing fresh insights into post-COVID health challenges. Study: Influence of ...