Obesity is common in our society for humans and our pets. Spring is a good time to consider the impacts of winter accumulation of weight resulting from reduced activity and no change in calorie intake ...

WEIGHT-loss jabs will help to stem the tide on obesity, experts say. Rates of the disease are slowing after soaring for 40 ...

Obesity is a complex disease wherein you have too much body fat. Most people think it to be a cosmetic problem, however, the excess body fat increases the risk of several chronic diseases such as ...

One of the most common health concerns we see in veterinary medicine today is pet obesity. It has become so widespread that ...

A coalition of public health groups has released an "Obesity Bill of Rights" meant to challenge "outdated thinking" about unhealthy weight gain, and to expand access to health care. It's a ...

DENVER — A drug to help with weight loss is getting a big show of support. The World Health Organization is now recommending GLP-1s as part of a way to treat obesity. Many people are already trying ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising secret hidden inside fat cells that could reshape how we think about obesity and metabolic disease. A protein called HSL, long believed to simply release stored ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- National data show cholesterol levels among children and teenagers in the United States are improving. But obesity continues to pose a significant health challenge. Health ...

More than 70 percent of adults in the United States are overweight (with a Body Mass Index of greater than 25), and more than half of these are considered obese (with a BMI of greater than 30). Among ...

Obesity is a growing health problem around the world. It is not just about body size or appearance. It is closely linked to ...