Comprehensive study exposes critical health risks of obesity, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, while offering hope through clinical trials.

Novo Nordisk will begin a new late-stage trial of its experimental next-generation obesity drug CagriSema on Feb. 10, according to a entry. The Danish drugmaker last month revealed disappointing results in a late-stage trial of CagriSema,

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care.

A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association.

Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health professionals have used to det

A new study uncovers a novel mechanism through which brown fat is transformed into heat, offering protection against obesity-related diseases. Obesity affects 650 million people worldwide and signific

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.

Hims & Hers, a tele-health start-up, aims to stand apart from dozens of Super Bowl commercials hawking snacks with a spot that discusses obesity

Researchers at the, Riverside, backed by a substantial NIH grant, are pioneering a study on the unique immune responses to obesity and parasitic infections, highlighting differences between males and females.

Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as effective as bariatric surgery.

Over-availability of food: Since cats do not need to hunt to eat when they are confined to the house, they sometimes eat just out of boredom. This is made even worse by humans who keep their dry food down all day long out of convenience and a misunderstanding of what a cat needs.