Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in ...

How long it takes to lose weight can vary based on a number of factors, such as age, medications you take, your activity ...

Apremilast treatment in patients with psoriatic arthritis leads to favorable changes in body composition and improves disease ...

Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in ...

Waist circumference is a stronger predictor of obesity-related cancer risk than BMI in men, but not in women, due to differences in fat distribution and metabolic activity. Body size and excess weight ...

Individuals who transition from overweight to obese during adulthood may face a higher ovarian cancer risk, highlighting the ...

Researchers assessed the Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health (CVH) scores in over 190,000 French adults, revealing that ...

High sodium intake is linked to greater obesity risk, particularly in women, even when it comes from everyday foods. New ...

New research presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that the ...

New research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11–14 May) shows that ...

“Breast cancer is the No. 2 cause of cancer death among women. The American College of OB-GYN recommends annual mammograms starting at age 40. A clinical examination should be done every one to three ...

The U.S. obesity rate is about 40%, according to a 2021-2023 survey of about 6,000 people. Nearly 1 in 10 of those surveyed reported severe obesity, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...