Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study. The findings have ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

Researchers said the analysis lays bare a ‘decades-long-failure’ to tackle the overweight and obesity epidemic ...

An estimated 5.6 million people in the UK are living with diabetes and rates are rising. Recent figures showed that 549,000 more people have been identified over the past year as being at risk of ...

Ministers have been urged to ditch "gimmicks and soundbites" while addressing the soaring cost of obesity to the NHS.

When it comes to weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With nearly $14 billion sales in 2023, it shows no signs ...

The UK's food environment is shaping our diets and 'setting us up to fail' - with the most affordable, convenient and ...

India faces a growing cancer crisis fueled by lifestyle choices and environmental factors. Preventing cancer may feel like a ...

After a nurse died after just two weight-loss injections of Mounjaro - which is approved for use on the NHS - here's ...

"If you don’t like sweet foods, it is possible that you have reduced SI function, but it is more likely that other factors ...

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have identified a promising new drug target for weight loss which could revolutionise treatment for millions of people with obesity and type 2 diabetes. The ...

NICKI Hornby was in what she considered to be decent health. She was active, ate a relatively healthy diet, and had a BMI in ...