The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

New CDC data reveals a concerning rise in severe obesity among U.S. adults, with women and middle-aged individuals most ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

A group of experts from around the world are proposing an alternative way of defining clinical obesity, eschewing the ...

Was actor Jake Gyllenhaal overweight when he filmed Road House? Should Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce be ...

For the first time in over a decade, obesity rates have dropped in the United States. A recent study by the CDC showed that ...

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

Experts suggest redefining obesity diagnosis with BMI, waist size, and health factors to improve treatment accuracy.

The Roanoke City and Alleghany County Health Districts are advising the community on the importance of sleep. Proper sleep ...

The whole goal of this is to get a more precise definition so that we are targeting the people who actually need the help ...