A global Commission endorsed by over 75 medical organisations worldwide has proposed revamping the diagnosis of obesity.

The recommendations also put forth two new diagnosis categories: clinical obesity and pre-obesity. The first describes people with evidence of health conditions caused by excess weight, such as heart ...

In a study of more than 5,000 mothers and their children, exposure to air pollution during the three months before pregnancy ...

If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic ...

Global experts advised in addition to BMI, measuring 'waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, or waist-to-height ratio' be ...

Intermittent fasting is an effective method for weight loss and enhances cardiovascular health in individuals with obesity. A ...

A report by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission calls for a shift in obesity diagnosis, proposing a more ...

Researchers found that an increase in PM2.5 levels by 16.2 micrograms per cubic meter during preconception was linked to a ...

Obesity guidelines for Indians stand revised after 15 years, the focus moving from BMI to abdominal fat. Here’s why the country needed this weight reality check ...

How we define obesity needs to become more nuanced, a report has argued, with BMI (body mass index) as a measure alone being ...

The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission, made up of more than 50 experts, has called for a ‘radical overhaul’ in how ...

Treating the growing problem of childhood obesity calls for exploring new approaches and treatments through well-designed ...