The average American is overweight; that’s not exactly a novelty. But the scale is striking. A stark report from the Centers ...

We found a dataset that allows us to measure what separates a hill from a mountain, and maybe even see if it changes as you ...

The proposed new definition of obesity incorporates body mass index (BMI) with other measurements like waist circumference.

A Lancet health report has revealed that average life expectancy has returned to pre-pandemic levels after years of decline ...

The researchers also found that the sex most involved in raising offspring tends to have a greater lifespan. In longer-lived ...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year by ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

The new approach would label someone as being obese if they have a BMI over 40 or other signs of weight-related health ...

"These last few months have been filled with a lot of healing, rest and reflection," Watkins said in an Instagram story and in a USC press release. "Recovering from this injury hasn't been easy, and I ...

Children who are malnourished have weakened immunity, leaving them prone to frequent infections such as diarrhoea, pneumonia, and malaria.