Obesity is an epidemic in the America. Four in 10 U.S. adults fit the medical definition of having obesity, which puts them at risk for serious health problems, including diabetes, heart disease and ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped, an encouraging sign that America's epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But ...

The U.S. adult obesity rate, calculated as having a BMI of 30 or higher, has gradually declined to 37% in 2025, dropping from a record high of 39.9% in 2022, according to a survey by the Gallup ...

New research links America's most popular cooking oil to obesity through metabolic pathways that convert fatty acids into ...

Study authors point to semaglutide medication and “behavior changes” as a possible cause for the shift Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard ...

America is struggling with an obesity problem, as nearly 42% of U.S. adults are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Whether this is due to lack of healthy food items ...

Loved for its high smoke point and plant-based nature, soybean oil is now flagged by scientists as a potential trigger for ...

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more dropped, an encouraging sign that America’s epidemic of excess weight might be improving. But cuts ...

A study found soybean oil contributed to obesity in mice, prompting concern about its use as America's most popular cooking ...