A new report from international researchers suggests that nearly 75 percent of adults above age 25 may be over weight or obese. One researcher called it 'an epidemic'.

Still, when we think of the stereotypical picture of health, we probably imagine someone who is "in shape." However, a new ...

Donald Trump’s appointee for health secretary will have to take on Big Pharma, Big Food and the big American diet ...

If you're trying to lose weight, then you may want to head to the fruit bowl. This is because the top five foods that 'aid ...

Research suggests a fat cell's "memory" of past obesity changes how it responds to food, and that may explain why keeping weight off is so difficult.

Researchers have found that obesity leaves lasting changes in the epigenome, a set of chemical markers that control how genes ...

Fat cell “memory” could help explain why weight loss can be difficult to maintain, according to new research. In experiments ...

President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, ...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery is a potent and safe intervention for patients with a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 70, finds a study on Friday. The popular weight loss surgery is majorly done in ...

Health Editor Amy Packer asks the medical experts to answer your most common questions about Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy ...

TRELAWNY, Jamaica — “It’s never over until the fat lady sings. So until the votes are counted I can’t tell you whether ...

Researchers from Spain and New York City found that eating at least 45 percent of your daily calories after 5 pm hinders the body's ability to regulate blood sugar levels.