In contrast, pre-clinical obesity management focuses on mitigating risks and preventing the transition to more severe stages. Both involve lifestyle changes, psychological support, medications, or ...

The AHA's 2025 report highlights alarming trends in cardiovascular disease, obesity, and lifestyle factors, emphasizing the ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

“The causes and risk factors for obesity are multifactorial: genetics, environment, lifestyle, and even socioeconomic status,” says Mir Ali, MD, a bariatric surgeon and the medical director of ...

The medical journal The Lancet recently published a detailed consensus statement classifying obesity as a disease. The ...

Someone dies of heart disease about every 34 seconds in the US, according to a new report, confirming the often preventable condition as the nation's leading cause of death.

Helping kids with obesity drop pounds can have a huge impact on their future health.When these children and teens los ...

Cervical cancer is influenced by genetics; besides it’s also deeply tied to the lifestyle choices you make every day. By ...

The Bright Bodies Program, which runs multiple 10 to 12-week sessions annually, engages both children and their families. The ...