The number of Americans living with obesity is expected to rise by 19 million and affect nearly 126 million people by 2035, according to a new study.

Menopause shifts body composition towards lower lean mass and higher central fat, with changes being most pronounced in women ...

A 58-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital 3 weeks after lumbar surgery because of diplopia and fever. Left leg pain and a rash had preceded the fever and diplopia. A diagnosis was made.

Body mass index is widely used to assess the human body’s obesity, health, fitness, eligibility as a surgical candidate or ...

About half (53%) of Americans say they hear or read about Ozempic, Wegovy and similar drugs extremely or very often.

The AACE has updated its guidance on obesity and adiposity-based chronic disease to reflect a focus on improving overall ...

If you've ever stood on a scale at the doctor's office only to be told your health status based on a single number, you're ...

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Objective: To explore the dual role of obesity and fat distribution on sperm dynamics and morphological parameters and to further assess the impact on male fertility. Methods: A population of 823 male ...

1 Department of Human Sciences, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, USA. 2 Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, USA. 3 Department of Psychological, Health ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death. When you purchase through links on our ...