New data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided insight into the prevalence of obesity across the United States. The figures, initially from the 2023 Adult ...

GLP-1 drugs can be prescribed for type 2 diabetes or obesity, and studies have shown they may be effective against other conditions—from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) to liver disease ...

Aim: To determine the size of CVD burden attributable to obesity in the US and identify the mechanisms through which obesity affects CVD. Methods: This study used data collected from US adults (aged ...

MONDAY, Nov. 11, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past ...

Related: The debate over obesity treatment: Drugs vs. lifestyle changes The percentage ranged from less than 25%, in Colorado and the District of Columbia, up to more than 40%, in six states.

The lives of Americans could be dramatically improved, and in thousands of cases even saved, by increasing access to ...

What proportion of Americans would have to be taking GLP-1s for the national obesity rate to change? “That’s a good question,” she said. “All we can say is what these estimates show us ...

New research has showed the UK town with the most obese children - this interactive map shows you obesity levels where you ...

This intrusive, but common phenomenon can take over your life, affecting your state of mind and eating habits. Weight-loss drugs show promise in quieting these thoughts.

Britain was 22nd (11.3 per cent), while the US claimed 52nd spot (7.9 per cent). Obesity doesn't just expand waistlines but health care costs, with the NHS spending an estimated £6.1billion ...

“We want you to see us as a person as opposed to an obese person with a certain BMI and a series of conditions.” More than a decade of research has helped illuminate what obesity is since the ...