The woman, 60, had long-standing obesity and had consulted a new doctor for weight management help. “Over the last 6-8 months, she told me, she was not able to keep up with her friends when walking,” ...

Hypothalamic obesity (HyOb) is a type of obesity caused by damage to the brain’s hunger-regulating function. While there’s no cure, proper treatment can help improve your daily life and prevent ...

GLP-1 medications used to treat diabetes and obesity were associated with a reduced need for hospital care and sickness ...

Experts have come to recognize that viewing obesity as a failure of willpower is not only unhelpful but also medically inaccurate. Today, major health authorities agree that obesity is a complex ...

Medical expenditures for privately insured children, including out-of-pocket (OOP) expenditures, are higher for all body mass index (BMI) categories other than healthy weight, according to a study ...

Multiple sclerosis (MS)is a progressive disease of the central nervous system that can cause symptoms throughout the body, including both physical and cognitive symptoms. Obesity in childhood and ...

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) doesn’t always cause obvious symptoms. When symptoms do appear, fatigue and abdominal pain are the most common. MASLD develops when too ...

Chronic kidney disease can be a hidden threat, creeping up without noticeable symptoms. Obesity, often underestimated, plays a pivotal role as a risk factor. Carrying excess weight makes the kidneys ...