The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are ...

Whether it’s conditions like premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) being discussed on primetime TV shows or workplaces ...

The royals' go-to nutritionist and Princess Beatrice's 'dear friend' Gabriela Peacock has revealed the age at which women put on the most weight in a new interview. Gabriela, 45, who welcomed ...

SELF will always acknowledge that “obesity” is both a flawed metric of health and a stigmatizing term. SELF will only talk ...

I was overweight after returning from Switzerland at the age of 40 but by age 49, I had increased again and was really ...

Despite the proven efficacy of antidepressants in treating depression, a recent study has emphasized the growing concern of ...

A review and analysis of reams of earlier research found that being out of shape doubled or tripled the risk of dying ...

Changes in hormones can also impact thyroid function, which affects metabolism and can make it harder to lose or maintain weight." Lifestyle plays a big role too. "Women over the age of 40 tend to ...

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Doctors said the 'stroke-like' symptoms could be down to Claudia's weight, so she found a way to finally get into shape ...

Though anorexia becomes less common in women after age 26, bulimia doesn't peak until 47, and it continues to affect people ...

Wedded to weight gain? New research shows a shocking link between marriage and excess pounds. A team from the National ...