An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.

One of the world’s largest studies of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other blockbuster diabetes and obesity drugs highlighted their ...

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular ...

Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said.

The famously blunt and straight talking doctor revealed she gained weight amid major lifestyle and routine changes, prompting her to write a new book on the tips that worked for her.