Tracye Craven, 65, was at her highest weight after losing her job and her father — but a wake-up call at the doctor led her to prioritize her health and look past her 'real good excuses' to get ...

The pecking order of the obesity drug market is shifting. Eli Lilly , the $815 billion maker of blockbuster weight-loss drugs ...

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Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is often an indicator to diagnose obesity. Combating obesity is paramount to overall health. According to The National Health Institute, 1 in 3 adults are considered ...

When a patient with obesity reports a new symptom, many physicians are quick to focus on the excess weight without exploring alternative reasons. Wrong approach, experts said.

A once-weekly dose of tirzepatide (Mounjaro) can lead to significant, sustained weight loss for up to 3 years in adults with ...

MAFLD is the most common liver disorder. It can progress to serious liver conditions and heart disease. While often ...

A sleep specialist and an endocrinologist discuss ways to engage patients in difficult conversations and shared decision-making to better manage the related conditions of sleep apnea and obesity.

non-genetic form of obesity resulting from damage to the hypothalamus, the brain region controlling energy balance, often caused by tumors, surgery, or radiation, leading to rapid weight gain and ...