The length of a person’s thigh could help reveal whether they are at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a new study from researchers in Denmark who have built an at-home test based on the finding.

As a Gen Xer who lived through the “heroin chic” years, when skeletal models were celebrated for jutting bones and sallow skin, the recent popularity of the #Y2KSkinny trend fills me with dread. This ...

U.S. Army soldiers will no longer be judged based on a height and weight table, rather on a waist to height ratio as a measure of body composition, according to officials in a statement Tuesday. If a ...

Tennis legend Serena Williams is returning to singles competition at Wimbledon on June 30, 2026, but it will be with a very different physique. Williams has spoke openly about her weight loss, which ...

Lizzy led STAT’s coverage of the FDA. Her stories explore the relationship between politics and science at the FDA, industry influence, and the agency’s ability to protect and promote public health.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher scores on multiple plant-based diet indices were tied to less weight gain in menopause. Those in the ...

ASCO 2026: Telephone-based weight loss significantly improves physical function and mental health in patients with breast cancer patients who are overweight or obese. For many women diagnosed with ...

HAVE TO GET THEIR VEHICLES INSPECTED. THERE HAS BEEN A RISE IN THE USE OF GLP ONE FOR WEIGHT LOSS. CELEBRITIES AND INFLUENCERS HAVE COME OUT DOCUMENTING THEIR EXPERIENCE AS THEY SHARE THEIR WEIGHT ...

"Ozempic face," "Ozempic butt," "Ozempic breath," even "Ozempic feet" — as those using GLP-1 medications for weight loss probably already know, people can be tough on them, even with the skyrocketing ...

WeightWatchers' Core+ program offers personalized weight loss support starting at $20 per month. The program focuses on nutrition, habit-building and community support. Core+ features specialized ...

Defeating obesity is rarely easy. For many people, even successful weight loss is followed by a prolonged struggle to prevent the weight from coming back. Obesity relapse is common, and research ...