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 ...

The percentage of U.S. adults with obesity did not significantly rise from 2013 to 2023, though a small uptick in the rate of obesity was seen for children and adolescents, according to data published ...

Many patients with overweight or obesity discontinue glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy within o ...

The main results of the SUMMIT trial, reported last year, showed that tirzepatide—a dual glucose-dependent insulinotropic ...

“Obesity in general has increased over the years,” Ali says. “Most people are leading a sedentary lifestyle and have easier ...

From 2013-2014 to August 2021-August 2023, there were small increases in the percentage of children and adolescents with obesity, as well as in adults with severe obesity (but not obesity). There were ...

The growing prevalence of adult obesity (particularly severe obesity; i.e., body-mass index [BMI], ≥40 kg/m 2) and lack of effective treatment (other than bariatric surgery, which has ...

At the age of 38, Mohit developed colorectal cancer, which exemplifies the severe consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle.

Diabetic retinopathy is a severe complication of diabetes that can lead to blindness. The Japanese clinical practice ...

The patient, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 86.44—over three times the normal range of 18 to 24—and weighing 232.5 kg, was battling life-threatening condition ...

TWO sizeable sisters say they are “living proof” their town is the unhealthiest place to live in the UK. The self-confessed ...