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In a study involving over 600,000 people, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have investigated how changes in weight ...

A study has provided new insights into the role of the brain as a crucial control center and the origin of obesity and type 2 diabetes. The hormone insulin plays a key role in the development of ...

But a new study shows that this simple math equation — an estimate of based only on height and weight — is often wrong. Research to be presented in May at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul ...

We have been taught to read health through appearance. If someone looks slim, fits into standard clothing sizes, and doesn’t visibly carry weight, they’re usually assumed to be healthy. And if the ...

Is Nvidia’s artificial-intelligence star power fading? Even the hype of this week’s flagship GPU Technology Conference failed to ignite a rally; instead, the stock has breached a long-term technical ...

Nvidia shares have fallen below their 200-day moving average following the company's GTC event, as investors worry about AI spending Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently offered a projection for $1 ...

Carrying extra fat around the waist may be more dangerous than the number on the scale suggests. Researchers found that belly fat was more strongly linked to heart failure risk than BMI, even in ...

Share on Pinterest Almost half of the people who stop GLP-1 drugs may be able to prevent weight regain, a new study suggests. Image credit: FreshSplash/Getty Images A real-world study followed ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. When it comes to achieving a healthy body weight, some men might look to what’s average and use that as their goal. For instance, the ...

Extra belly fat may be a bigger red flag for heart health than body mass index (BMI), according to a new study. BMI, a screening tool widely used to determine whether people are at a "normal" weight, ...

Are you looking for an honest answer to a medical question? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write us at: thrive@npr.org. Question: I'm ...