Obesity has long been classified as a global epidemic — and new data published in The Lancet journal spotlights how much ...

Lipedema is a chronic condition where abnormal fat accumulates in the lower body, causing pain, swelling, and easy bruising.

With rising childhood obesity rates, making mindful food choices and staying active is more important than ever. Simple ...

The BMI of participants with simple obesity — that is, obesity without an underlying medical cause — reduced by 1.3 units. In those with type 2 diabetes obesity, BMI decreased by 1 unit.

A child dribbles a basketball at a recreation center in D.C. on June 21. (Allison Robbert/The Washington Post) The Trump administration has promised that addressing childhood obesity will be a key ...

Evidence suggests it can damage health and shorten lives as much as obesity and smoking ... Conversation always seems to come easy with Blezien, who is white. “Dianne helps me as much as ...

Obesity worsens asthma severity and responses to medication, yet most doctors fail to address weight management with these ...

The obesity crisis can be linked to sedentary lifestyles, ultraprocessed foods and an "entitlement mentality that demands a pill for every problem," according to Osborn. "The reality is simple ...