By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...

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

A panel of global health experts exploring this controversial question say the definition should be split into two categories ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

A global Commission, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology and endorsed by more than 75 medical organizations ...

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

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

Is obesity a disease or a risk factor for disease? In medical circles – and outside of them – the question is contentious, with supporters on either side. In a newly published report, the ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...