Heatstroke can cause long-term organ damage and obesity in mice, raising concerns about similar effects in humans.

While most victims of heatstroke seem to recover in short order, a new study from University of Florida researchers reveals that a single exposure to heatstroke can lead to lasting, multi-organ damage ...

Future risk prediction models could incorporate measures of obesity to improve stratification among patients with Barrett’s ...

LONDON – Medical experts proposed a radical overhaul of how obesity is diagnosed, moving away from relying on body mass alone and adding broader measurements such as heart health. The ...

The Lancet medical journal’s Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission last week proposed a new definition and method for diagnosing obesity, beyond simply looking at a person’s Body Mass Index (BMI), the ...

NHS experts report unprecedented demand for the new generation of obesity treatments. Online pharmacies will no longer be allowed to use customer pictures or questionnaires as evidence.

Metabolic syndrome, including obesity and diabetes, intersects with male infertility due to hypogonadism. Adipose tissue secretes leptin and estrogen, both of which modulate male reproduction.

Dr. Naval Vikram, professor of medicine at AIIMS Delhi and co-author of the study, underscored the importance of the findings. "A distinct definition of obesity for Indians is crucial for the early ...

Indian doctors have revised obesity guidelines for the first time in 15 years, moving beyond the traditional BMI tool to include metrics like Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Height Ratio. Listen to ...

Under new recommendations, obesity would no longer be defined solely ... Dr Berry says, and “male fat is more concentrated on the abdominal area while female fat tends to be laid down on the ...

The term overweight is no more a part of the India-specific obesity guidelines that were revised after nearly 15 years and published on Wednesday. The term overweight has been replaced with ...

A patient checks their body mass index (BMI) on a chart in the doctor's office in Denver, US, September 22, 2010. File Image/Reuters As obesity continues to affect over a billion people globally, ...