A larger body doesn’t necessarily mean you have ‘clinical obesity’, according to a proposed new definition of the disease.

The commercialisation of junk food, increase in inactive lifestyles with prolonged sitting, and high stress environments, ...

An international and widely supported group of experts is pushing doctors to avoid the exclusive use of BMI to decide whether ...

BMI has long been falling out of favor. When the American Medical Association urged downgrading BMI in 2023, it blamed its ...

Children with traumatic experiences in their early lives have a higher risk of obesity. But as our new research shows, this ...

Study reveals BMI alone to be insufficient for assessing obesity; city doctor explains larger health risks behind factors contributing to obesity in Indians A recent report highlighted the ...

The new system would see people categorised as having either clinical obesity, if their weight is affecting their organ ...

New Activin R-based medications can emerge as perfect solutions for balancing weight loss and muscle building, making a ...

As Tom Selleck approaches his 80th birthday on January 29, sources close to the actor reveal that he is grappling with feelings of melancholy and concerns about his health. While h ...

As weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy become increasingly popular, questions arise about whether the nation is approaching pea ...

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With obesity amongst young people on the rise, one nutritionist says instilling healthy habits starts at home. Here’s how ...