Is Obesity Genetic or Environmental? Get All the Details This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key ...

Adult obesity in the United States has gone up over the past 30 years. Here's a look at why.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, common wisdom and public health messaging have assumed that people in highly developed nations, like the United ...

Researchers reviewed the body mass index of over 11 million Americans.

Researchers predict the obesity rate among U.S. adults will rise to 47% of the population by 2035. Experts say this trend can ...

As doctors learn why GLP-1s don't work for about 50% of people, they are also learning more about the complex drivers of ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.

Obesity in children has become a common issue these days. With the change in lifestyle and parenting styles unhealthy amounts of weight gain is seen in many children. This can caused serious health ...

From early diabetes to anxiety and body shaming, the long-term impact of childhood obesity can be devastating. Bariatric ...

What causes obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom. By Gretchen Reynolds The Washington Post,Updated July 15, 2025, 5:00 p.m.