Remission of type 2 diabetes is achieved more effectively and has longer-lasting results with bariatric surgery than through medications.

Researchers have made an important discovery that could lead to more effective treatments for the world’s 262 million asthma sufferers.

Researchers have found that body temperature exerts a greater effect on lifespan than metabolic rate.

Statistics from the CDC show that obesity affects more than 40% of American adults, placing them at higher risk for heart disease and stroke

Urbanization is causing many mammal species to grow bigger, possibly because of readily available food in places packed with people