obesity
Novo Nordisk slashing price of weight-loss drug to $499 a month to uninsured following rival's move
The weight-loss drug can cost patients more than $1,000 a month if they do not have health insurance coverage.
Biden's parting gift to Big Pharma sends GLP-1 costs soaring
This month pharmacies will no longer be allowed to sell lower-cost compounded versions of the anti-obesity drug tirzepatide — and costs to consumers will triple, from $350 a month to...
Most adults expected to be overweight or obese by 2050 — these states need the most help
"The unprecedented global epidemic of overweight and obesity is a profound tragedy and a monumental societal failure,” said lead study author Emmanuela?Gakidou.
Belly fat's not all bad: New study reveals how it can be good for your brain
Researchers have found that visceral fat, deep fat that wraps around your internal organs, plays a critical role in maintaining brain health.
Just one night of sleep deprivation is as bad for your immune system as obesity: study
Here's another reason not to pull an all-nighter.
I'm a cardiologist — why you shouldn't trust your blood pressure reading at your doctor's office
One expert maintains that the blood pressure reading you get at the doctor's office is far from a complete picture of your health.
The best — and worst — things to order at 6 fast food restaurants, according to an oncologist
There are healthy ways to fill up on fast food — without a whopper of a stomachache.
AI images show what not getting enough sleep can do to your body — and the ugly toll it can take on your face
Beauty buffs, take note: your sleep routine might need a serious makeover.
500-pound rapper suing Lyft over ride denial asks for couch over chair at 'Breakfast Club' interview
“This the only seat y’all got?” Demoss, who also goes by Dajua Blanding, asks earnestly.
NEAT is the secret to being healthier and getting in better shape without going to the gym
Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis or NEAT refers to the calories we burn through daily activities like cooking dinner, doing chores, grocery shopping, taking the stairs, and even fidgeting at our desks....
5 factors increasing your risk for colorectal cancer — 2 are easy to change
The American Cancer Society recently predicted there will be around 155,000 new cases of colorectal cancer and 52,900 deaths this year.
Key moments from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s first hearing as he battled Dems, fended off attacks on vaccines, climate change and obesity
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, squared off with Democratic senators for more than four hours in a contentious confirmation...
These 4 factors can predict if you'll get diabetes within 10 years — most have nothing to do with weight
New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type...
BMI is wrong way to measure obesity, researchers say — here’s what they recommend instead
A person’s BMI is calculated by dividing his or her weight by the square of his or her height in feet.
Having this body shape means you're more at risk for colorectal cancer, diabetes and heart disease
Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their pear-shaped counterparts, who tend to carry excess weight in the...
Women under 50 are 82% more likely to get cancer than men — what's causing the divide
A new report revealed a troubling shift in cancer demographics, with women and younger people now bearing a larger brunt of the disease, even as overall cancer deaths continue to...
We're measuring obesity wrong — experts pinpoint?3 signs?you may fit the bill regardless of your BMI
"Our reframing acknowledges the nuanced reality of obesity and allows for personalized care," said Dr. Francesco Rubino of King's College London.
Trump must wage all-out war on obesity to boost US longevity
Donald Trump and his advisers are about to launch a consequential battle against unhealthy food producers and the lackadaisical federal agencies that pander to them, and not a moment too...