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 ...

Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress ...

Studies show that zip code is the greatest predictor of obesity in populations. A KU health psychology class has investigated ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for managing type 2 diabetes, have rapidly emerged as highly effective ...

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

Despite policies that have been created with the goal of limiting kids’ sugar intake via sweetened drinks, a new study conducted by researchers from the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity ...

Despite the diverse nature of obesity, there is compelling genetic, clinical, and experimental evidence that endorses the ...

Obesity has become a global epidemic affecting diverse populations ... Furthermore, the overactivation of pathways involving ...

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

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 ...