Being thin is not the same as being healthy, experts say. Avoid these common flubs when you're trying to lose weight. — -- In the ongoing war on obesity, health officials have consistently ...

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests that it's possible to ...

In this Series, Dr. Lustig and his UCSF colleagues dig deeper into the root causes of the obesity epidemic. Discover why what we eat is as important as how much we eat. Understand the effects of ...

There’s no shortage of concerning side effects associated with GLP-1 drugs, though some have gained more attention than others. For instance, you’ve likely heard of "Ozempic face," "Ozempic feet," and ...