Chia seeds, a nutrient-dense superfood, offer significant benefits for diabetes management. Rich in fiber and omega-3s, they ...

A new definition of obesity could dramatically increase the number of Americans considered obese. Under the new definition, ...

Adding waist size to BMI raises U.S. obesity rates from 42.9% to 68.6%, according to a major JAMA Network Open study.

A major rethink of how obesity is measured could mean up to 60% more adults are classed as obese, researchers warn. At ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

If we’re all hooked on Ozempic, why has Britain never been fatter? - COMMENT: Despite 2.5 million Brits using ‘skinny pens’ ...

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

Generally, losing inches is better than losing weight. Losing inches is a sign of losing body fat. If you’re losing inches off your waist and hips, you could be losing body fat from around your middle ...

Implementation of a new definition of obesity yields a substantial increase in the prevalence of obesity, according ...

The prevalence of obesity in the United States could rise sharply under a definition of obesity released earlier this year by ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat ...