New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most affected. The obesity epidemic continues to strain the healthcare system with billions in added costs.

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, according to the doctor. In some cases, using BMI can result in “muscular athletes” being labeled as obese, he noted, and people with “normal” BMI can sometimes have “harmful” levels of visceral (abdominal) fat.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

Leading up to his confirmation battle, I have listened to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. carefully as he has discussed controversial issues like vaccines. It is

According to a September 2024 data brief from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40.3 percent of U.S. adults were considered obese between August 2021 and August 2023.

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to obesity and parasitic infections, highlighting differences between males and females.

According to the CDC, frequent consumption of sugary drinks is linked to adverse health outcomes that include obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, nonalcoholic liver disease, and gout.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s anti-vaccine advocacy is outside the mainstream. His previous statements on abortion could alienate Republicans. But a new poll finds that not all of his

Someone dies of heart disease about every 34 seconds in the US, according to a new report, confirming the often preventable condition as the nation's leading cause of death. "Those are alarming statistics to me – and they should be alarming for all of us,

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.

Experts offer a variety of policy solutions to the childhood obesity crisis. Many are drawn from the anti-tobacco playbook — taxation , marketing restrictions, public health campaigns — while others focus on schools.

Data from a Phase Ia single ascending dose study found that ASC30 demonstrated dose-proportional pharmacokinetics, a half-life of up to 60 hours, and superior pharmacokinetic properties compared to other oral GLP-1 receptor agonists.