A new genetic tool — called a polygenic risk score (PGS) — uses DNA data from over five million people to predict adult ...

Hers reports 12% of Americans feel judged by doctors for their weight, highlighting significant weight bias in healthcare and ...

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Obesity and body mass index (BMI) are not associated with suboptimal bowel preparation for colonoscopy with low-volume agents, according to study results published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences.

The adoption of the new “clinical obesity” definition alters prevalence estimates of obesity in many parts of the world ...

Novo Nordisk's technical chart is displaying a largely bearish trend amid a profit warning tied to its blockbuster obesity ...

People are buying weight loss drugs online but the cut-price deals may not be what they seem to be, health chiefs warned.

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Menopausal women with larger waist circumference had a greater risk for death regardless of their BMI category, according to ...

Adding a weight-bearing element to your workout can help build bone density, increase functional strength and improve balance ...

What if we could predict obesity before it ever takes hold? A global team has created a genetic test that forecasts a child’s ...

A groundbreaking new study has revealed that your DNA may predict whether you’re likely to develop obesity—years before symptoms emerge.