In a recent study published in Frontiers in Pediatrics, researchers discuss the psychological and physiological impacts of obesity on pediatric populations, as well as possible intervention strategies ...

Dr. Gabriel Cubillos explains key causes behind rising child and teen obesity and shares home-based steps for prevention and early action.

Obesity causes insulin resistance by increasing activation of the sympathetic nervous system and the release of the stress hormone norepinephrine, according to a new study. A study from Rutgers Health ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, common wisdom and public health messaging have assumed that people in highly developed nations, like the United ...

Global obesity in women is a major health crisis, with around 18.5% of women worldwide living with obesity. Rising rates ...

Vida Forouhar: “This study looks at how the average person in Canada views not only obesity and people with obesity, but also the views they have about themselves when they are self-directed.” The ...

Both overweight and obesity can increase the risk of developing coronary artery disease. Maintaining a healthy diet and a moderate weight can help decrease the chance of this and other heart ...