Why weight? Researchers say it’s fitness that matters

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss

‘Sticky’ brain cells may confuse us into eating more

Credit: Luke Bowers, University of Melbourne Diseases involving our metabolism—including obesity and type 2 diabetes—affect more than a quarter of the global population and are projected to become the leading

What’s overweight enough for lower disability after stroke?

Slightly overweight stroke survivors have a lower risk of sustaining disabilities. The Kobe University finding adds another aspect to the obesity paradox but also highlights the importance of considering the