"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless ...

BMI stands for body mass index, explains Dr. Benedict Ifedi, MD, a family medicine doctor at Memorial Hermann. Dr. Glickman ...

Two common tools used for assessing body weight are the Body Mass Index (BMI) and the height weight chart. Both methods have their advantages and limitations, leaving many wondering which one is more ...

Calculator - get your body fat percentage. Woolcott OO, Seuring T. Temporal trends in obesity defined by the relative fat mass (RFM) index among adults in the United States from 1999 to 2020: A ...

As you age, your risk for higher blood sugar increases—which raises the risk of type 2 diabetes for adults in their 50s, 60s, and 70s. Using a chart of blood sugar levels by age can help you track ...

A 2022 study suggests that whey protein is an affordable and accessible supplement that may help maintain muscle strength during weight loss. The study included older adults with obesity taking ...

especially for older adults, before starting these treatments. Crystal Garcia says her doctor prescribed an injectable GLP-1 medication to help her lose weight. Her doctor says it’s been out on ...

As streaming platforms compete for niche audience segments, Amazon Prime Video is making a strategic bet on adult animation—a genre traditionally dominated by Max and Hulu. One of Amazon’s ...

The Mediterranean diet also wins gold medals for healthy weight loss and lowering obesity. Obesity is a leading risk factor for cancer and many other chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes ...

especially for older adults, before starting these treatments. Crystal Garcia said her doctor prescribed an injectable GLP-1 medication to help her lose weight. "He is like, 'We can try this ...

By Trevor Anderson SZA isn’t the only artist topping charts with an “SOS” release. Victoria Monét’s “SOS (Sex on Sight),” featuring Usher, wins the crown on Billboard’s Adult R&B ...