Can weight loss mean loss of life? New research shows that both extreme weight loss and weight gain significantly increase the risk of death in obese individuals with heart disease. The American Heart ...

Obesity has been a known risk factor for a wide range of diseases for a very long time. Now, a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association has highlighted its link to ...

As more Americans are being diagnosed with multiple chronic health problems at younger ages, for the first time, the American Heart Association is identifying a new medical condition that reflects the ...

It’s well-known that obesity can be linked to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, and ultimately to death. But now a new Dutch study is linking severe obesity to cardiovascular risk factors ...

Drugmaker Novo Nordisk said the prescription medicine can be found at a range of pharmacies, including CVS and Costco, as ...

A new study led by a researcher at University College London (UCL) suggests that the anti-obesity drug semaglutide may reduce ...

Childhood is a window of opportunity to tackle obesity before the damage it causes is irreversible, according to a scientific statement by experts on heart disease and childhood obesity published ...

A new analysis of data of long-term follow-up from 10 population-based cohorts challenges the so-called obesity paradox — previous counterintuitive findings suggesting that patients with heart disease ...

Obesity and diabetes treatment is undergoing a revolution with the advent of GLP-1 drugs, which help manage weight, control ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Among men with symptoms of heart disease, those who are obese tend to live longer than their normal-weight counterparts, a new study suggests. Researchers found that among ...

Heart disease is the leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. Growing rates of obesity are contributing to more heart disease risks during and after pregnancy, experts warn. People with obesity are ...

A small proportion of obese people may not face a higher risk for diabetes and heart disease often associated with obesity, according to new research presented this past weekend at a meeting of the ...