Eggs are probably top of mind when you think about adding more protein to your breakfast, but don’t forget about plant-based ...

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

Childhood obesity is on the rise and is becoming an epidemic in our country and worldwide. The consequences of childhood ...

Boston city councilors plan to hold a hearing on the issue. A new city tax on sugary drinks would require approval from state ...

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...

New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

A new study found that dementia cases in the United States are projected to double from more than 500,000 in 2020 to about 1 ...

More than half of respondents to a survey were unaware that bariatric surgery may improve some women’s chances of getting ...