This body number decreases 7 years before cognitive impairment
Body mass index (BMI) is a value derived from the mass and height of a person.
The BMI is defined as the body mass divided...
Oranges may help reduce obesity and diabetes
Scientists from Western University recently found a molecule in sweet oranges and tangerines called nobiletin may help reduce obesity and prevent diabetes and heart...
Even a little weight gain may harm your knees
A person doesn't have to pack on very many extra pounds before their risk of needing a knee replacement increases strongly.
Weight loss only benefits people with obesity, study finds
In a study from Harvard University, scientists found losing weight can bring long-term health benefits for individuals with obesity, regardless of the method or...
Vitamin A may protect the heart from harm of obesity
In a study from Hannover Medical School in Germany, scientists found greater harm to genes involved in heart function when coupled with vitamin A...
Scientists find a drug that treats obesity, fatty liver, heart disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 40% of people living in the U.S. are obese; and 43% of...
Ozempic helps people lose weight. But who should be able to use it?
Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from...
Obesity in midlife linked to higher frailty risk in older people
In a study from the University of Oslo and elsewhere, scientists found that carrying too much weight—including a midriff bulge—from midlife onwards is linked...
Newest type 2 diabetes drugs may lower body weight, blood sugar more quickly
Previous research has shown that the drug tirzepatide lowers blood sugar and supports weight loss better than other drugs for type 2 diabetes (T2D).
A...
Vitamin D benefits may depend on body weight, study finds
In a study from Brigham and Women's Hospital, scientists found new evidence that vitamin D may be metabolized differently in people with an elevated...