Monogenic forms of early onset severe childhood obesity (ie, presenting before the age of 5 years) can occur in the context ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to a higher body mass index (BMI) among individuals, underlining that ancient ...

Nearly three quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study. The findings have ...

The report also found that obesity’s incremental annual cost on Canada’s health-care system was nearly $5.4 billion, which is ...

A new study has revealed how genetic variations in the SI gene, which affects sucrose digestion, influence dietary ...

New research exploring the roots of modern Japanese populations has linked the genetic signature of Jomon hunter-gatherers to ...

After a research note raised potential safety concerns with Amgen's lead obesity candidate, the company defended its drug and ...

"If you don’t like sweet foods, it is possible that you have reduced SI function, but it is more likely that other factors ...

Oct. 30, 2024 — Young people with severe obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery at age 19 or younger continued to see sustained weight loss and resolution of common obesity-related ...

Researchers believe discovery will springboard research to make more tolerable, effective weight loss treatments accessible ...

Your DNA may predict more about you than the way you look. According to the genetic theory of aging, your genes (as well as mutations in those genes) are responsible for how long you'll live. Here's ...