Obesity is a major health challenge that affects millions of people worldwide. It's not just about eating too much or moving ...

America — third-fattest country in the world, according to the WHO — has a schizophrenic relationship with food. Could the union of obesity activists and eating-disorder advocates generate any real ...

Both environment and genetics can influence a person’s obesity risk, with some genes affecting appetite, metabolism, fat storage, and food preferences. Rare single-gene mutations can cause obesity, ...

Obesity is often a combination of genetic and lifestyle factors. Genetics can influence metabolic pathways, appetite control, and energy storage. Leptin resistance can lead to increased appetite and ...

Certain rare genetic disorders may cause a child to develop obesity. Health experts may refer to these conditions as syndromic childhood obesity. They may affect a child’s metabolism or cause them to ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Dr. Phyllis Pobee, founder of GeneLean360° is part of a growing shift toward personalized ...

Experts say obesity should be treated as a chronic disease, not just poor lifestyle choices. India faces a major health and economic burden if urgent action is not taken.

Researchers studying British Labrador retrievers have identified multiple genes associated with canine obesity and shown that these genes are also associated with obesity in humans. The dog gene found ...