Researchers have created a detailed atlas of cellular changes in obese people. The atlas can be used to search for biological indicators that provide information on the risk of developing a metabolic ...

Three people with a muscle-destroying disease destined to worsen got a little stronger when an implanted device zapped their ...

As per the watchdog, not using words like "obese" and "alcoholic" reflects "good manners. The National Health Service (NHS) staffers in the UK have been told not to call fat people "obese" in ...

Walking is a low-impact exercise, but these bad habits could be putting stress on your knees. Experts share what to avoid for ...

A commission of more than 50 international experts said solely using BMI can lead to both overestimates and underestimates of the number of obese people. For example, some people may be very ...

walking their dog, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator to get home. Obesity has nothing to do with a person's motivation or energy. "Obese people only eat fat." "They eat unhealthy food." ...

Staff told to avoid words such as ‘diabetic’, ‘alcoholic’ and ‘smoker’ in advice Lord Young calls ‘a fat lot of help’ NHS staff have been told not to call fat people “obese” in ...

New research suggests that adding higher-intensity walking to physical therapy could help improve stroke recovery. Stroke ...

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Walking is one of the best exercises for weight loss, but these common mistakes could be holding you back. Here’s how to fix ...