Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.

A new study on the impact of excess weight around the midsection — aka abdominal obesity — raises questions about causes, harms, and fixes. A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide ...

Researchers found through in-depth scans some people over 40 with lower BMI may have had high levels of fat that would classify them as obese. A new study finds that body-mass index standards for ...