The offspring of lactating mice that are missing fiber in their diet may be highly prone to developing obesity, a new study shows.

"Offering incentives, especially cash rewards... helps people of limited means struggling with obesity to lose weight."

Bariatric surgery can reduce risk of heart disease for people with obesity, a new study shows.

Many kids diagnosed with obesity either don't receive recommended tests for related conditions or receive unnecessary ones, both of which can be harmful.

The childhood obesity epidemic in the US "continues to grow and get more serious. Our knowledge about effective interventions to fight this also seems limited."

Men with obesity can improve their semen quality if they lose weight and maintain the weight loss, a new study shows.

"The discovery of delta-valerobetaine gives a potential angle on how to manipulate our gut bacteria or our diets for health benefits."

A cancer drug that starves tumors of their energy supply may also improve whole body metabolism leading to improved weight control, a study with mice shows.

There isn't enough evidence to support asking women with obesity to lose weight before trying to have a baby, researchers report.

Metabolic syndrome, significantly more common among patients at US hospitals, increases risk of respiratory distress or death from COVID-19.