A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health ...

Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...

The mass rollout of weight loss injections on the NHS in England began in June. It means GPs are allowed to prescribe the ...

Fat tissue secretes hormones known as adipokines. Patients with obesity have a larger amount of leptin than a normal ...

Obesity and heart failure often go together, making treatment more complicated. Now, health experts have released new ...

THE infamous beer belly – something you might joke about with your mates or have prodded by your partner with a wink. You ...

A new study published in Scientific Reports found a woman’s waist circumference could be a better predictor of infertility than her actual weight. Being overweight is a known risk factor for ...

It’s a great day for those with a ‘dad bod,’ because according to a new study, it’s the body type women find most attractive.

Dr Rommel Tickoo, Director, Internal Medicine, Max Healthcare, on being diagnosed with Grade 1 fatty liver and his lifestyle corrections ...

Researchers found that higher relative fat mass (RFM), a measure of visceral body fat, is significantly associated with ...

Type 2 diabetes remission and weight loss rates are significantly higher among adults who replace diet beverages with water.

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.