A new study finds that three quarters of American adults and half of adolescents are too heavy. That's making more of us sick and creating enormous health care costs.

Major heart health risk factors like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure remain on the rise in the United States, according to an annual report from the American Heart Association.

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in Berkeley, California.

Leading up to his confirmation battle, I have listened to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. carefully as he has discussed controversial issues like vaccines. It is

Heart disease and stroke claim more lives in the United States than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths combined, according to a new American Heart Association report.

Understanding the definition of obesity: experts examine the limitations of body-mass index (BMI) and propose alternative measures for adiposity.

Novo Nordisk said a higher dose of its drug Wegovy led to greater weight loss in patients during a late-stage trial, but the results fell short of the weight loss achieved with Eli Lilly's rival drug Zepbound,

A new report published Monday found that heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the United States.

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., President Trump's nominee to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)

A study shows that patients with obesity and fatty liver-related cirrhosis who had bariatric (weight-loss) surgery significantly lowered their future risk of developing serious liver complications compared with patients who received medical therapy alone.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, made disputed claims before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.