Obesity does not just enlarge fat stores, it appears to rework the body’s wiring and immune landscape in ways scientists have ...

A new study suggests that a father’s obesity before conception may affect how his future children process sugar and store fat ...

Nearly 70 percent of American adults could be classified as obese under an updated definition that factors in more than just body mass index (BMI). This is the finding of Harvard University ...

It’s a heavy truth to bear. US News has weighed in on America’s ever-expanding waistline, ranking the country’s most obese states — and the results may leave you reconsidering that greasy burrito.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A third of children are predicted to be obese or overweight globally by ...

A study published Monday in the Lancet predicts that about 60% of adults and nearly a third of young people worldwide will be overweight or obese by 2050. Halfpoint - stock.adobe.com In case you need ...

Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who lack a specific blood group are genetically predisposed to be overweight or obese. Scientists have discovered a new cause of why people who ...

The study adds to evidence that cannabis use could lead to weight loss.

Fans are gearing up for an intimate look at life-changing transformations. PEOPLE can exclusively share the trailers for TLC's two upcoming medical docuseries Dangerously Obese and About Face, which ...