Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you ...

Experts reveal how to navigate psychological barriers to achieve healthier eating and exercise habits for weight loss.

In his book Change Your Habits, Change Your Life: Strategies That Transformed 177 Average People into Self-Made Millionaires, ...

The chemical compound sulforaphane found in broccoli sprouts can be linked to improved blood sugar levels in prediabetes, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. The broccoli compound had a more significant ...

When celebrities reveal their experiences with newer weight-loss drugs, there are upsides and downsides for patients and ...

Obesity is more than just a diet and exercise issue; it's deeply intertwined with psychological and social factors. Experts ...

Scientists have discovered that circadian rhythms—our internal clocks—play a major role in when and how much we eat. In a ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to ...

For years, conventional wisdom has been that weight loss is a matter of willpower. Those who are overweight or obese just need to try harder to eat less and exercise more. But while diet and ...

As obesity rates rise across the U.S., a new study from UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council examines the financial ...

Researchers found that adolescents in the obese weight range ate more food later in the day than their peers of healthy weight, and that their eating behaviors were strongly influenced by their ...