Some of the proposed reasons include diet and lifestyle factors, and even the gut microbiome. But ultimately we don’t know.

Obesity prevalence is rapidly increasing among older adults, posing significant health challenges and emphasizing the need ...

Curbing or preventing middle-aged spread could be key to avoiding serious medical problems in later life, with the type and ...

For most people, the idea of losing a few pounds in middle age feels like a hopeful resolution, perhaps a New Year’s goal ...

In some cases, relatives and medical professionals believe chiding people about their weight can inspire them to lose it, says Rebecca Puhl, deputy director of the Rudd Center for Food Policy and ...