The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing ...

The way the world defines obesity has been in need of an overhaul, according to some experts, and it could be coming soon ...

The commission recommends a shift away from relying solely on BMI to more accurately define obesity as a disease.

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

The study in Nature Medicine reveals that alongside weight loss benefits, GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro may ...

A major new study has revealed a long list of benefits and some little-known risks of Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications.

A parasitic worm infection, also known as a helminth infection, occurs when parasitic worms, or helminths, infect the body.

GLP-1 drugs have also demonstrated potential in reducing risks of several substance use disorders such as those involving alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, opioids and stimulants. This may be due to the ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than two in five American adults have obesity, a common and ...

The study revealed that weight-loss drugs significantly benefit neurological and behavioral health, including decreased risks ...

As demand for weight-loss injections sold under brand names such as Ozempic and Wegovy continues to soar, a study has ...