As many as 40% of Americans are obese, putting them at an increased risk for high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, heart disease and certain cancers, according to the CDC. New research from the ...

When it comes to measuring your health status or fitness level, there’s no shortage of metrics out there, which makes ...

Changes in adipose tissue during weight loss in the ATLAS study: The study followed individuals with severe obesity before and after weight loss, achieved through lifestyle interventions and bariatric ...

Abdominal fat is linked to a higher risk for stress urinary incontinence in women, according to results of a recent study.

It is well known that obesity typically leads to inflammation and dysfunction of fat tissue that increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It is ...