Central obesity demonstrated a stronger association with colorectal cancer risk than general obesity measured using body mass index, according to a large UK cohort study.

Obesity is a leading risk factor for serious health ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. PGIMER's anti-obesity clinic highlights the importance of nutritional counseling and weight ...

Conclusions Our findings indicate that in asymptomatic volunteers, waist belt and central obesity cause partial hiatus herniation and short-segment acid reflux. This provides a plausible explanation ...

Obesity is one of the greatest public health issues facing the NHS and weight loss drugs, such as tirzepatide, are an important tool in helping people lose weight while also reducing the risk of other ...

The Biden administration wants to expand coverage of anti-obesity medications to millions on Medicare, Medicaid.

The number of Americans dying from heart disease related to obesity is on the rise. Researchers examined decades worth of ...

An international team of researchers has discovered a new component of the peripheral nervous system that acts by increasing energy metabolism in the body.

Even as weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy and Zepbound explode in popularity, many Americans struggle to afford them.

People with central obesity (CO), characterized by excess fat around the abdomen, are at a greater risk for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), particularly those who are younger than 60 years or without ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally, particularly among individuals with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and ...

Kennedy Jr. speaks with President-elect Donald Trump. RFK Jr. ... [+] has pledged to Make America Healthy Again (Photo by ...

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of mortality globally, particularly among individuals with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and metabolic syndrome (MetS).