Depression and being overweight are significant issues that affect millions of people worldwide. Each condition alone can be challenging, but when combined, they often lead to a vicious cycle that ...

A largescale genomic analysis has found the strongest evidence yet that being overweight causes depression, even in the absence of other health problems. The research, jointly led by the University of ...

A largescale new study provides further evidence that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing and indicates both social and physical factors may play a role in the effect A largescale ...

CHICAGO – Being overweight is nowhere near as big a killer as the government thought, ranking no. 7 instead of no. 2 among the nation’s leading preventable causes of death, according to a startling ...

Medically reviewed by Karina Tolentino, RD Key Takeaways A BMI of 40 kg/m2 or higher is considered morbidly obese. Morbid ...

Being overweight in midlife has been linked to greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, and a new study shows that brain changes in obese people mirror some of those with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight preschoolers who keep the extra pounds have a heightened asthma risk at age seven, but the baby fat doesn't seem to matter for kids who slim down, a new study ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . All-cause mortality risks were similar among adults with BMIs in the overweight range and those with lower BMIs.

Share on Pinterest Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be an appropriate indicator of all-cause mortality risk, according to a new study. Henrik Sorensen/Getty Images A new study casts further doubt ...

A largescale new study provides further evidence that being overweight causes depression and lowers wellbeing and indicates both social and physical factors may play a role in the effect. With one in ...