Postmenopausal women may have a powerful new edge in the battle against weight gain. A Mayo Clinic study found that those using menopausal hormone therapy while taking the obesity drug tirzepatide ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. When it comes to achieving a healthy body weight, some men ...

The World Health Organization also recommends using a z-score for diagnosing faltering weight, in addition to growth charts.

Research Highlights Fat stored around the waist, often called belly fat or visceral fat, showed a much stronger link to heart ...

The number doctors use to demarcate high blood pressure keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to ...

Women are taking over some of the heavy lifting from the “gym bros” with women-only gyms designed to combat toxic masculinity ...

How they use their time looks different for older and younger adults. And across age groups, it differs by gender. Using data from the American Time Use Survey – conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau – ...

Recent Social Security Administration data shows what the average retired worker collects at every age from 62 to 90, with ...

Researchers find that muscular strength, as measured with two simple tests and independent of aerobic exercise, is a key ...

TAMPA, Fla. — New year, new me. That’s a phrase often heard at the start of the new year, especially when it comes to being healthy and weight loss. In recent years, there have been breakthroughs with ...

New research suggests that measures of excess weight around the waist (central obesity or visceral fat) may increase the risk ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The National Association of Realtors reports the average age of first-time homebuyers is at an all-time high at age 40. The association also says the share of first-time ...