Eli Lilly's Ozempic-rivaling weight-loss pill orforglipron could be available in early 2026. Its retatrutide may be as ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, according to the doctor. In some cases, using BMI can result in “muscular athletes” ...

A group of global health experts are proposing changes to how obesity is defined and diagnosed. Their aim is to move beyond the long-criticized Body Mass Index (BMI) in favor of combining other ...

A new report from the Lancet Global Commission calls for a shift in how obesity is diagnosed, moving beyond the traditional Body Mass Index (BMI). For years, Body Mass Index (BMI) has been the ...

By the end of the study, the untreated junk-food-only ... vaccae shot could offer a new weight-loss solution for those battling America’s obesity crisis, which affects an estimated 40% of ...

On the other end, the commission members noted individuals with BMIs that define them as obese may not have excess fat, leading to an overdiagnosis of obesity.

Should Kansas City Chiefs' tight end Travis Kelce be considered nearly obese? According to the current definition of "overweight" and "obesity," a ratio of height and weight, both men meet those ...

Just over a year after striking an obesity deal with Novo Nordisk, an SEC filing shows Flagship Pioneering spinout Omega Therapeutics is days away from bankruptcy and will lay off up to 17 employees.

Even so, weight loss and other obesity-related improvements could contribute to overall lower cancer risks in the end. “If taking these drugs for a limited amount of time can help people lose ...

With clinical obesity, the person may experience "severe end-organ damage, causing life-altering and potentially life-threatening complications," the researchers wrote. Potential effects of ...