A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI. Here's what they recommend using instead.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they suggest.

A study by the Department of Veterans Affairs says that drugs like Ozempic can do plenty more than just help with weight loss.

Investors seeking the next obesity-like market opportunity will be closely watching developments related to treatments for Alzheimer’s disease in 2025.

Weight-loss medicines such as Ozempic might raise a person’s likelihood of developing conditions including arthritis.

One of the world’s largest studies of Ozempic, Mounjaro and other blockbuster diabetes and obesity drugs highlighted their impact on the brain, pointing to benefits from addiction to schizophrenia.

Obesity can put strain on the heart, resulting in an increased risk of conditions such as atrial fibrillation, or irregular heart rhythms.

Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care,” said Dr. Francesco Rubino of King’s College London.

Councils need more support from central government to help bring down childhood obesity rates, a local authority has said. Ten years ago Gateshead Council used all the planning powers available at a local level to introduce a blanket ban on any new hot food takeaways in the area,

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new study has found.

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations for how to use it.