Approximately 16% of the global population, or about 890 million people, suffer from obesity. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognized ...

According to new research, sitting for prolonged hours could significantly raise the risk of heart disease. This is because ...

Imagine trying to work out if you are dangerously overweight without once hopping on to the bathroom scales. That's what a new method for determining body size aims to do.

The urine samples from the high BMI group showed elevated levels of metabolites of the amino acid histidine, corroborating the observations of other researchers who found a similar increase in ...

While research is limited, some studies show that consuming certain spices, such as chili pepper, turmeric, and cinnamon, may ...

Measuring a person’s body mass index (BMI) isn’t “accurate or sensible”, according to public health professionals in Worcestershire.

A BRIDE-to-be who was “thrown out” of a wedding shop for being too big lost a stunning 10st – and wants to renew her vows in a new dress. Iona Thomas couldn’t wait to pick ...

A new study has found a link between the rollout of high-speed internet services and a rise in obesity rates in the country.

Both body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR ... The study findings identified a link between increased fat deposition, as demonstrated by higher BMI/WHR, in early adult life, followed by ...

Nearly 75% of adults living in the United States are obese or overweight since 2021, according to a new study published by ...

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are considered overweight or obese, according to new research published Thursday from ...

For at least the last half century, obesity has been one the rise around the world, contributing to what many officials consider a public health crisis. While there remains some controversy about how ...