A study published in May by Nature Reviews Endocrinology warns that endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—substances that ...

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But ...

Village Caregiving reports in-home care reduces family caregiver stress by providing support, improving safety, and enhancing ...

Rula reports that pets improve mental health by reducing anxiety, providing companionship, and promoting physical activity, ...

A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on ...

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...

People in richer countries aren’t moving less — they’re just eating more. A new Duke study shows that diet, not laziness, is ...

The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) framework may offer a more sensitive measure of obesity than traditional BMI.

Economic development drives higher obesity rates worldwide, but not because people move less. Instead, rising consumption of ...

Duke researchers say a high caloric intake is the primary driver of obesity, suggesting that diet rather than idleness plays ...

Researchers analyzed national health data from 2008 to 2023, uncovering a surge in the most severe obesity categories for children aged 2 to 18 years old.