A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

For many people, no matter what doctor you're seeing, the routine is essentially the same. You enter the room, sit down on the medical exam paper, get your blood pressure taken, then step on the scale ...

A gut-healthy diet was linked to a 13% lower risk of high blood pressure in U.S. adults. Eating more fiber, fermented foods ...

Obesity significantly raises women’s risk of several cancers, including breast, endometrial and ovarian types. With obesity ...

The average U.S. male adult teetered on the verge of being obese. And the average U.S. female adult tipped the scale into ...

Self-esteem scores more than doubled within one year of weight loss surgery, according to a new study presented today at the ...

Obesity, a growing global epidemic, is identified as a significant, modifiable risk factor for ovarian cancer, a deadly gynecologic malignancy often diagnosed late. Research indicates that increased ...

The results showed that just 1 in 10 adults with overweight or obesity lost 5% or more of their weight in a given year. This ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...