Obesity is a growing public health crisis, bringing with it many serious risk factors, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. read more

The findings are contrary to the belief that marijuana users who have a serious case of the munchies will ultimately gain more weight. read more

A recent study has identified a link between high levels of blood lipids and worsening of disease in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients who are overweight or obese. read more

Media multitasking is associated with increased susceptibility to food temptations and lack of self-control, which may result in weight gain. read more

Long-term exposure to the major air pollutant PM2.5 increases the risk of diabetes, an international study conducted in China has found, linking pollution to a health risk rarely talked about. read more

The paper, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology said global obesity rates have been shooting up globally over the past four decades, with obesity in children rising from 1% in 1975 to 6–8% in 2016, and from 3% to 11% among men, and 6% to... read more

Grey matter contains most of the brain’s 100 billion nerve cells, while the white matter is filled with nerve fibres that connect the brain regions. Excess belly fat can probably shrink the grey matter volume in your brain, a new study finds. read more

Having a fixed bedtime and getting sufficient amount of sleep from early childhood may lead to a healthy body weight in adolescence. read more

Cabin crew members who are overweight under the new guidelines will be given three months’ time to reduce weight. If they fail the second test, they will be given six more months. read more

After adjusting for age, sex, country of birth, marital status and level of education, the researchers found that those who were bullied or experienced violence (or threats of violence) at work had a 59 per cent and 25 per cent higher risk of CVD respectively... read more

When compared to children with a normal BMI, obese youth may be less likely to develop healthy relationships, positive attitudes, a sense of purpose and responsibility, and interest in learning read more

Here’s how you can lower your risk of breast cancer after menopause. read more

Diet and BMI may play a role in the treatment of bipolar disorder and other mental health issues, says this new study. read more

Vitamin D supplements could promote weight loss in obese children, and potentially reduce risk of future heart and metabolic disease in overweight kids, says a new study. read more

Breast cancer: Higher levels of vitamin D can reduce risk of breast cancer mortality by 50% in women with lower body mass index (BMI), says a new study. read more