Obesity

Here’s why your body sheds fat and muscle when you diet

A leading medical society says that the commonly used body mass index falls short, and it is time for alternative measures

Researchers hope their work on racial health disparities will be a “call to action”

Data show that smoking, drinking alcohol and having a high body mass index are the biggest contributors to cancer worldwide

In an August 2022 study, participants who consumed sugar substitutes showed an altered microbiome and spikes in blood glucose

Weight bias compounds health problems, and surgeons need to recognize and stop it

For decades, assumptions about weight have clouded our view of health

The evidence for comparing the two industries keeps coming. Both try to sway public opinion, avoid accountability and muddle the science

Obesity more than doubled worldwide between 1980 and 2014

The U.S. ranked 28th, below many other wealthier nations

Discoveries about the roles they play in appetite and metabolism could unlock new strategies against obesity

These findings indicate that fat cells in obese people do something different than in healthy people