Those in favor of the classification argue that excess fat accumulation/distribution is linked to sustained and serious ...

Pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of the disease, has been linked to obesity and higher stress levels, a new UCLA ...

Obesity remains a global health crisis, often linked to serious diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and fatty liver ...

State lawmakers are considering expanding the types of obesity treatments covered by Nevada Medicaid, including approving ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

Obesity was tied with an increased risk of developing 16 health outcomes, a large longitudinal study showed. Risks correlated ...

New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows an association between the amount of sodium consumed in the diet and the risk of ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year’s ...

Earlier studies have linked obesity with 13 types of cancer, many of which are also more common in people with type 2 ...

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