Ametris (formerly ActiGraph) has launched its second Digital Endpoint Collaboration Outcome Development (DECODE) working group for the purpose of enhancing drug development for obesity. The ...

By Jennifer Rigby, Ajeng Ulfiana, Stanley Widianto and Heru Asprihanto BOGOR, Indonesia, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Intan Permatasari ...

One in every eight people globally qualifies as obese, according to a new study published in The Lancet on Feb. 29. As of 2022, more than one billion people — 43% of adults — were living with obesity ...

Obesity has long been the invisible health crisis looming over humanity, with rates climbing globally. There is some positive news now emerging from a multi-decade study spanning several nations. A ...

Obesity needs a new definition, argues a global group of health experts. For over 75 years, obesity has been called a disease by the World Health Organization. But the label is hotly debated. Some say ...

Excess body weight affects individuals’ health differently. Taking this variation into account is crucial for effective health care, policy and research. Francesco Rubino is the chair of bariatric and ...

With the global prevalence of obesity on the rise, it is crucial to explore the neural mechanisms linked to obesity and its influence on brain and cognitive health. However, the impact of obesity on ...

Obesity classes are based on body mass index (BMI) and gauge the risk of health issues. Class 1 obesity starts at a BMI of 30, while Class 3 obesity has a BMI of 40 or higher. Making lifestyle changes ...

Obesity appears to leave a molecular imprint on key immune cells that may persist for 5 to 10 years after weight loss. This long-lasting “obesity memory” could help explain why some obesity-related ...

Obesity is a serious, chronic condition, and in the US, more than 2 in 5 adults present with it. The disease is often linked to a host of other chronic and dangerous conditions, and according to CDC, ...