Conflicting data aside, contraception experts agree that ulipristal acetate, or ella, is a more effective option for people ...

On the surface, this makes sense - more body fat can disrupt insulin sensitivity, making it harder for the body to manage blood sugar levels - so obesity can be a useful starting point to consider ...

Jim Gaffigan reveals his weight loss journey with Mounjaro tackling food addiction and societal stigma while balancing comedy ...

A manufacturer-funded study found a significant decrease in annual total medical costs in patients with overweight/obesity ...

In the United States, one in five children are obese. Obesity is a chronic disease with many contributing factors; family ...

UAB researchers have reversed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) in mouse models. MASH is a severe liver disease associated with obesity and type 2 diabetes that affects more than ...

Study will track how adults 65 or older living with obesity respond to activity and nutrition coaching. Setting out to prove that movement indeed is medicine for older adults with chronic knee and hip ...

Monogenic forms of early onset severe childhood obesity (ie, presenting before the age of 5 years) can occur in the context ...

Researchers believe discovery will springboard research to make more tolerable, effective weight loss treatments accessible ...

The overall rate of obesity-related heart disease deaths increased by 5.03% annually during the 21-year study period.

Vitamin D supplementation may help manage hypertension, particularly in older adults with overweight or obesity, a new study ...

Eli Lilly said new results from a Phase 3 study of its tirzepatide showed weekly injections in adults with pre-diabetes and obesity or overweight resulted in sustained weight loss, with nearly 99% ...