Can weight loss mean loss of life? New research shows that both extreme weight loss and weight gain significantly increase the risk of death in obese individuals with heart disease. In this most ...

Being married triples the risk of obesity in men, according to new research. A study of couples in Poland found married men were 3.2 times more likely to be obese than unmarried men. But there was ...

Mar. 12, 2025 — New research has found for the first time that extreme weight fluctuations in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of death -- with ...

Being about 80 to 100 pounds over the reference body weight for your height could put you in the category of morbidly obese on the BMI chart. A high BMI might not mean you are unhealthy since BMI is ...

This doctor's visit served as a serious wake-up call for Jennifer as she continued: "My doctor went ahead and put on my chart that I was now considered morbidly obese, which scared me to death.

It is proposed that, in patients with COPD, reduced oxidative capacity and systemic hypoxia may amplify these disturbances, not only in obese patients but also in subjects with hidden loss of fat-free ...

While I haven't used it long enough to determine if my faint elevens lines and crow's feet have diminished, it certainly leaves my skin feeling lovely. My favourite item in the pack might be an ...