Obesity is one of the most common and complex chronic diseases clinicians encounter in practice. Yet it is still often ...

Increasingly, telehealth platforms are positioning blockbuster weight-loss shots not as medicines to treat obesity or diabetes but as cosmetic elixirs for anyone who wants to lose a few pounds.

The apparent plateau is short-term, the data incomplete and the share of people with severe obesity still rising. The ...

Discover how smart scales track weight, BMI, fat, muscle, and more. Learn benefits, features, myths, and tips for getting ...

The proposed new BMI definition would include body fat distribution measures instead of just focusing on weight.

The new generation of obesity medications are inducing greater weight loss than any prior pharmacotherapy. There is discussion now about how to support fat loss while protecting lean mass.“Lean mass ...

Obesity severity is incrementally associated with a broad range of cardiometabolic and renal disease burden, as discovered by ...

A cross-ancestry analysis has identified 13 genes associated with a threefold increase in severe obesity risk.

Budget-friendly champion Wyze has announced the arrival of the Wyze Ultra BodyScan smart scale—and it boasts key digital health integrations.

CagriSema was associated with significant reductions in blood pressure relative to the medications alone among patients with ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests it's possible to have ...