New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

A new study suggests that diets high in fast food, processed red meat, and soda but low in fruits and vegetables may be ...

Yes, College Students Gain Holiday Weight Too -- But in the Form of Muscle Not Fat Jan. 14, 2025 — A new study from an obesity researcher reveals that college students and older adults gain ...

Researchers found that gut microbiome composition is strongly linked to metabolic health across different life stages, with ...

New poll shows about half of U.S. adults believe it is a good thing for adults to use weight-loss drugs if they are ...

A sizeable improvement was found in the prevalence of American adults aged 65 and older without disabilities -- including memory, hearing, visual, and functional disabilities or limitations in ...

Cost is a major obstacle for many. The drugs can be expensive without insurance, with out-of-pocket expenses reaching ...

More than half of adults with overweight or obesity prescribed a GLP-1 discontinue their drug within 1 year, with discontinuation rates higher for those without type 2 diabetes, researchers reported ...

"The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular conditions in younger people has many factors. Key contributors include obesity, ...