How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and Ph.D. researcher Koen van Rhee ...

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Scientists mapped fat tissue differences in obese individuals, uncovering cell changes linked to metabolic disease risk and ...

Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified the specific neurons in mice brains that tell them ...

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial ...

Is obesity a risk factor or a disease? This debate shapes treatments, policies, and eating disorder care. Explore its impact ...

The number of liver transplants performed due to obesity-related complications has tripled in the past seven years, according ...

Intermittent Fasting Is Effective for Weight Loss and Improves Cardiovascular Health in People With Obesity Problems Jan. 8, 2025 — Scientists have conducted a pioneering study on the benefits ...

Next-generation obesity drugs will work differently from Ozempic and Wegovy — aiming to deliver greater weight loss with ...

A new study suggests that using weight loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can lead to less alcohol consumption. The study, ...

A new study suggests that medications that have transformed the treatment of obesity may also help people drink less alcohol.