People who were overweight as children but achieve a normal weight by young adulthood appear to have a long-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) similar to what’s seen in people who were never ...

Female sex and higher education are significantly linked to the escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa, ...

Individuals transitioning from overweight to obese in adulthood may have a higher ovarian cancer risk, emphasizing the need for primary prevention strategies. The study identified three BMI trajectory ...

Overweight and obese women face a higher risk of breast cancer, especially after menopause. Doctors warn that excess weight ...

Times today increasingly oscillate between desks, screens and supermarkets, which has become a creeping health concern. Obesity and the prevalence of a high BMI may alter the very fabric of community ...

Background We investigated the prevalence, temporal trends and associated factors of overweight and obesity among adults in ...

A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function ...

Real-world data suggest 5:2 intermittent fasting may offer modest cardiovascular benefits over calorie restriction in adults with obesity.

While many people in Portsmouth are aware that obesity can increase the risk of serious health conditions, fewer understand ...

Neck size is proving to be a powerful indicator of hidden health risks. Larger neck circumferences are associated with cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and sleep apnea, even among those with normal ...