Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

Obesity is one of the most stubborn health challenges of our time, linked with diabetes, heart disease, sleep problems, and ...

Researchers found that anthropometric measures alone were as effective as DEXA in confirming excess adiposity.

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

Starting the diabetes drug metformin within 90 days of SARS-CoV-2 infection decreased the risk for developing long COVID by ...

The SURPASS-PEDS trial was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating the safety and efficacy of tirzepatide in children and adolescents aged 10 to less than 18 years old with T2D ...

Annual Meeting 2025, findings were shown from the Phase IIIa REDEFINE 2 trial, assessing Novo Nordisk’s fixed-dose ...

Large weight swings or weight loss in later life aren’t just physical health risks, they’re tied to fast memory and cognitive ...

Obese children as young as six could benefit from taking weight-loss jabs, researchers suggest. About a third of children ...