I received an email from my boss at the health department where I work on social epidemiology. It was ...

When it comes to blood pressure, are you being misled and misread? One expert maintains that the blood pressure reading you ...

Obesity affects over a third of Missouri's adults and children, with rural areas hit hardest. It's a complex issue linked to mental health and accessibility, not just personal choice.

The number of U.S. adults with severe obesity increased from 2013 to 2023, according to a research letter published online Feb. 13 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Recent senatorial hearings reflect the move to convict UPFs (ultra-processed food) as the culprit responsible for society’s obesity and juvenile metabolic diseases “epidemics” while deflecting focus ...

A long-term study of 121,119 participants found that increasing olive oil intake was associated with less weight gain over ...