Body weight cycling, also known as “yo-yo dieting,” is associated with a 25%-36% increased risk for diabetic kidney disease ...

Many young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery, according to a study published online in the February issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. William N. Doyle Jr., from ...

Children’s eating habits are strongly influenced by their parents' weight status, with those having overweight or obese ...

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may do more than protect against cavities. A new study suggests it could lower the ...

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis are associated with an increased risk for heart failure, particularly heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

A new study led by researchers from Peking University, published in Health Data Science, reveals a sharp rise in the burden of early-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) among adolescents and young adults in ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...