Type 2 diabetes is a disease that involves your blood glucose (also known as blood sugar) being too high, and obesity is a major risk factor that can make you more likely to develop it. “Insulin ...

Is obesity among the most misunderstood, misclassified, and mistreated diseases? Over the past 30 years, researchers have not only identified a key hormone (leptin) that helps regulate appetite and ...

Nearly 3 out of 4 Americans are overweight (32%) or have obesity (40%). For years, both have been diagnosed using body mass ...

Obesity treatment can include GLP-1 medications, non-surgical procedures such as ESG stomach tightening and short-term gastric balloons, and traditional bariatric surgery. Here’s an alarming fact: 42% ...

By 2030, the population in the United States aged 65 and older is expected to reach 71 million or about 20% of Americans.

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The body mass index is not going away, a new ...

As drugmakers race to join the obesity drug market ignited by the approval of Wegovy and Zepbound, they’re not just competing on their drugs’ weight loss effects. They’re also competing on their ...

When you arrive at a doctor’s appointment, you likely get your height and weight measured — two numbers used to calculate your body mass index (BMI). From this metric, your physician can diagnose ...

Morning routine. Woman standing on weight scale, wearing pajama near bed in the bedroom. Healthy lifestyle, body conscious and weight controlling Obesity is a common risk factor for various long-term ...

A key protein involved in fat metabolism has been found to do more than scientists once thought. Instead of just releasing fat, it helps maintain healthy fat tissue and balance in the body. When it’s ...