High-fructose corn syrup is just one of many food additives linked to obesity. It is typically found in sweetened beverages ...

Fructose can be found in table sugar, fruit, and vegetables. (M.A. Ortega/Moment/Getty Images) With obesity rates increasing ...

A ketogenic diet outperformed Mediterranean and low-fat diets in several measures of metabolic health during a clinical trial ...

While all three diets improved participants' metabolic health, one delivered extra benefits in terms of liver fat, ...

An adipocyte (fat cell) seen under a microscope. (jxfzsy/Canva) As scientists look for ways to tackle the global obesity ...

Share on Pinterest Activating brown fat may help protect against obesity, a new study in mice suggests. Image credit: Vladimir Vladimirov/Getty Images. More than 1 billion people globally are obese.

Background Obesity is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Different fat depots may have distinct effects on ...

The prevalence of excess weight, particularly around the midsection, affects one’s appearance and significantly impacts overall health. The implications of carrying extra weight can be profound, often ...

Adding waist-based central obesity measures to BMI may improve the identification of risk for multimorbidity in adults with ...

A new study explores how abdominal fat and overall weight shape longevity after age 65, and finds that a high waist ...