A new study has examined a large sample of privately insured patients with obesity and found that use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) as anti-obesity medications more than ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the role of genetic risk in physical activity interventions against incident obesity (body mass index [BMI] >30).

Obesity is uncommon among Hadza hunter-gatherers in Tanzania, Tsimane forager-farmers in Bolivia, Tuvan herder-farmers in Siberia, and other people in less-developed nations. But it’s widespread among ...

A massive new longitudinal study conducted in South Korea indicates that obesity is a risk factor for the development of migraines in young adults. The research suggests that abdominal obesity, ...

Share on Pinterest Certain dietary changes may help treat obesity by enhancing mitochondrial function and lowering inflammation. Image credit: Jovana Milanko/Stocksy. Obesity is a growing problem ...

Findings highlight the importance of treatment effectiveness in managing childhood obesity. Study: Effect of Pediatric Obesity Treatment on Long-Term Health. Image Credit: Sergio ...