FILE PHOTO: Fitness coach Aaron Kusasira guides elderly women as they take part in community-led fitness drills session that ...

In a major study, an international team of over 600 scientists from 500 institutions developed a genetic test — polygenic ...

Obesity, a complex health issue, isn't solely due to inactivity, a study in PNAS reveals. Researchers found similar calorie ...

Extreme obesity in US youth has risen significantly, linked to higher rates of diabetes and liver complications, necessitating immediate public health action.

More than 1% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 18 had “extremely severe obesity” in 2023 — a 250% increase from 2008 ...

For adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are associated with a lower risk for dementia, stroke, and all-cause mortality compared with other ...

Obesity increases the risk of nearly 200 diseases. A new genetic test may be able to predict a young child's risk of obesity ...

Removing the one-size-fits-all levy that currently stands at 50 per cent excise tax to all carbonated drinks will incentivise ...

Dr Reddy's Laboratories plans to launch a cheaper copycat version of Novo Nordisk's blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy in 87 ...

Obesity and type 2 diabetes in adolescence can interfere with bone development, potentially increasing the risk of fractures ...

Gestational glucose intolerance was associated with increased risk for obesity and overweight, especially among children aged 11 to 18 years.

LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a full-blown obesity epidemic, with 81% of women and 74% of men now classified as obese, health ...