BMI has long been used as a standard measure of obesity, endorsed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...

Oral semaglutide was associated with more pronounced cardiovascular benefits among patients with higher baseline HbA1c in ...

Charlie Health reports that eating disorders are significantly influenced by genetics, with family history increasing risk ...

Both semaglutide and tirzepatide for type 2 diabetes and weight loss are GLP-1 agonists, meaning they mimic the hormone.

The 55th-anniversary Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala will be held Monday, Oct. 6, at Nashville’s Music City Center.

(HealthDay News) — For adults with obesity and migraine, liraglutide reduces migraine burden, with reductions in mean monthly headache days and Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS) scores, according ...

It is important to catch diseases early on, and prevent further spread and complications. Here are 10 simple and quick tests ...

Referral to catheter ablation should not be delayed until the patient loses weight, say researchers for the PRAGUE-25 trial.

Earlier in May, in an attempt to curb an increase in type 2 diabetes in children, the Central Board of Secondary Education ...

Obesity rates for Black children and adolescents are 22.4% in the decade before the pandemic and 35% in the 2 years after the ...