Being married triples the risk of obesity in men, research suggests. Experts found the risks of being overweight increase for both sexes when married, but appear to be particularly acute for men.The ...

At a recent news conference, Lei Haichao, head of the National Health Commission (NHC), announced plans to establish more ...

Bariatric surgeries entail a layered verification process and an assessment of co-morbidities that lead to delays.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has joined a network of institutions funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to expand research in rural primary care clinics.

Many people who have struggled with their weight have been told to “eat less and move more.” Others have spent years juggling ...

A new study from Japan has found that the risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) varies among different types of steatotic liver ...

Not just in terms of health care costs — obesity can lead to diabetes, heart disease and cancer — but in productivity as well ...

People who follow a healthier diet and have a lower waist-to-hip ratio during midlife may have better brain and cognitive ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is an advanced form of ...

Fortunately, with President Trump’s leadership on the issue, he can turn the tide in the quest to end obesity. There’s a ...

When mothers eat a diet high in fat and sugars, their unborn babies can develop liver stress that continues into early life. A new study sheds light on changes to the fetus's bile acid, which affects ...

Pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of the disease, has been linked to obesity and higher stress levels, a new UCLA ...