Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss ...

A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

Older women with larger waist circumference may be at a much greater risk of dying for any given BMI, according to ...

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

Medical experts, including sports physicians from Medilux, emphasize that BMI should never be treated as a target in ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of ED visits and readmissions.

BLUE BELL, Pa. (AP) — Throughout his remarkable lifetime, the Rev. James Kelly has baptized thousands of people, married thousands more, ministered to the sick in hospitals, and traveled the ...

Body Fat Analysis, Waist Size Better Than BMI For Assessing Health By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, June 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A person’s body fat percentage provides a ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew from toddlers to pre-adolescents, two distinct trajectories emerged.