Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research finds that obesity can trigger genetic modifications within fat cells that allow the cells to store "memories" of ...

Being overweight has long been linked to heart conditions and type 2 diabetes, but even people who look thinner could be at risk, researchers suggest. The findings, published in Communications ...

There are surely people out there who meet the “fat but fit” label. But it’s unclear whether people who are overweight or who have obesity can avoid all weight-related health problems by focusing ...

The current body mass index system may not provide the most accurate picture of actual weight classifications among the general population.

It is possible to be “fat but fit”, new research being presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna, Austria (15-19 September) suggests. The ...

A new study suggests that one of the most widely used health metrics, BMI, may be getting it wrong for a large portion of the ...

A study published in the journal Nutrients highlights the effectiveness of anthocyanin-rich elderberry juice in improving gut health and managing obesity among overweight or obese adults. Anthocyanin ...

The idea that a person can be 'fat but fit' may be a myth, according to a major study of more than 150,000 Britons. Researchers found that obese adults with no obvious metabolic problems – meaning no ...

A study, published in Gastroenterology, examined the effects of prebiotics on body composition and composition of the intestinal microbiota in overweight children. Alissa Nicolucci, of the ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth voiced outrage at obesity rates among reserve troops. In a post on X, Hegseth shared a report from the Military Times on a study from the American Security Project, ...