Viewers of The Biggest Loser would probably agree that watching the weight-loss show fills them with inspiration. Seeing the obese contestants struggle should motivate us to eat better, exercise and ...

While childhood trauma on its own can often predict disordered eating and a poor relationship with food in adults, according to a 2022 study, growing up as an overweight kid is its own kind of trauma ...

Medically reviewed by Roxana Ehsani, RD Key Takeaways BMI is a common method to define overweight and obesity.Obesity is a ...

Is our society unnecessarily mean to people who are overweight? Should we start thinking more about what some call "fat acceptance"? We often hear late-night comedians make jokes about overweight ...

Share on Pinterest A study in people with overweight and obesity found that misaligned circadian rhythms are linked to raised metabolic risk factors. skaman306/Getty Images A study in overweight ...

Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. New research adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the ...

Star Jones, 63, said it “was shameful to be an overweight person” earlier in her career while recently talking about her experience working in the public eye on the Behind the Table podcast The ...

Experts have revealed that even obese people can still be physically fit and capable of serving in high-demand positions like the military. Earlier this week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth slammed ...

Obese and overweight people are a mark of growing wealth, especially among Nairobi residents living in poor estates. Once the economic status of many city residents starts to improve, a recent study ...