Obesity and cancer form a troubling link in the United States. Over 40% of adults are obese, and more than 70% are overweight.

In many African cultures, a big belly has long been seen as a sign of wealth. But this perception is proving deadly as deaths ...

Deaths linked to both acute MI and obesity have risen during the course of the 21st century. Rates varied by race, sex and state/region. Deaths attributed to both acute heart attack and obesity ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists may modestly reduce the risk for 14 obesity-related cancers, especially colorectal cancer, among ...

A shocking new study finds the number of alcohol-related deaths in the US has nearly doubled in the last two decades.

and TV dinners - and often provide convenience at the cost of high association with disease and obesity. The UPF-related deaths make up a significant portion of preventable deaths in countries ...

In India, access to ways of managing obesity is not universally available to most patients, Dr Prabhakaran Dorairaj, president-elect of WHF, said.

People who have obesity are at greater risk of heart disease, which is the nation's top killer, resulting in more than 700,000 deaths per year, the CDC said. Heart disease tops cancer, motor ...

Cardiovascular deaths in working-age adults have risen by 18 per cent since 2019, according to analysis by the British Heart ...

After more than 20 years of steady decline, cardiovascular deaths in working age adults are increasing. Sophie Borland looks at what’s causing this trend and how to reverse it Just a decade ago ...