Share on Pinterest A study in people with overweight and obesity found that misaligned circadian rhythms are linked to raised metabolic risk factors. skaman306/Getty Images A study in overweight ...

As obesity rates soar in China, overweight adults are voluntarily signing up for so-called “fat prisons.” These ...

People who were overweight as children but achieve a normal weight by young adulthood appear to have a long-term risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) similar to what’s seen in people who were never ...

19. Myrtle Beach, S.C. 20. El Paso, Texas The McAllen, Texas, metro area has the highest share of obese adults, which is 2.4 times higher than in Asheville, N.C., the metro area with the lowest. The ...

Female sex and higher education are significantly linked to the escalating prevalence of obesity and overweight in Africa, ...

Forecasts indicate a drastic increase in US obesity rates in the next 25 years, emphasizing the need for comprehensive public health strategies. For reference, the total US population is 337 million ...

SAN FRANCISCO - APRIL 06: A man walks along the Embarcadero April 6, 2005 in San Francisco. According to a study released Tuesday, almost 53 percent of Californians over 25 are overweight, and more ...