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 ...

Kentucky, Alaska and Alabama are the three states where weight loss drugs are most used, and Hawaii, Arizona and Colorado sit at the other end of the spectrum, a report has revealed.

Lives lost to obesity-related heart disease have nearly tripled over the past 20 years, a new study reports. Heart disease deaths linked to obesity increased 2.8-fold between 1999 and 2020, according ...

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 ...

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

Establishing habits in children can help to prevent childhood obesity, a rising problem in the US. Childhood obesity is on the rise in the US, with the CDC estimating approximately 1 in 5 children ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that over 40% of adults in the United States are living with obesity. It can negatively affect your quality of life and lead to ...

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

A brain circuit made up of three types of neurons may regulate appetite, a mouse study finds. The drive to eat may be ...

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 ...

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.