People who were overweight as children but achieve a normal weight by young adulthood appear to have a long-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) similar to what’s seen in people who were never ...

Individuals transitioning from overweight to obese in adulthood may have a higher ovarian cancer risk, emphasizing the need for primary prevention strategies. The study identified three BMI trajectory ...

Times today increasingly oscillate between desks, screens and supermarkets, which has become a creeping health concern. Obesity and the prevalence of a high BMI may alter the very fabric of community ...

Overweight and obese women face a higher risk of breast cancer, especially after menopause. Doctors warn that excess weight ...

Female sex and higher education are significantly linked to the escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa, ...

Background We investigated the prevalence, temporal trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among adults in ...

A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Metformin lowered the risk for long COVID in adults with overweight or obesity across several analyses. More ...

Overweight and obesity are two different health conditions involving weighing more than what you and your provider determined is right for you. Obesity is a more severe form of excess body fat and is ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, even among those with normal ...