New criteria for obesity are putting more Americans into that category. Researchers at Mass General Brigham have proposed a major update to how obesity is defined, which would classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open. The new benchmark adds waist and body fat measurements to BMI, … Read more
The future is uncertain — but your kid’s waistline as an adult might not be. Scientists have developed a groundbreaking test that can identify children as young as five who are at increased risk of becoming severely obese later in life. The tool could one day help parents and doctors intervene early, setting young people … Read more
It’s a heavy truth to bear. US News has weighed in on America’s ever-expanding waistline, ranking the country’s most obese states — and the results may leave you reconsidering that greasy burrito. US News’ new 2025 Best States report ranks the country’s most obese states. Creativa Images – stock.adobe.com Topping the list is West Virginia, … Read more
Struggling with excess weight? Blame mom. Over one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, defined as having a BMI of 30 or higher. The World Health Organization officially declared obesity a global epidemic in 1997, noting that rates had nearly tripled since 1975 — which is when experts believe the epidemic began. What has … Read more
Can weight loss mean loss of life? New research shows that both extreme weight loss and weight gain significantly increase the risk of death in obese individuals with heart disease. The American Heart Association warns that 61% of American adults will likely have some type of heart disease in the next 30 years as high blood … Read more
The sisters are fighting again. Kim Kardashian and Khloé Kardashian got into an argument over the latter sibling’s choice to constantly stay home with her kids on Thursday’s episode of “The Kardashians.” Kim, 43, accused Khloé, 40, of being “condescending” with her tone when she asked to fix Kim’s daughter Chicago West‘s hair. Khloé defended … Read more
A new report has determined that America’s 10 most overweight cities are bottom-heavy — located entirely in the South, that is. Researchers from WalletHub analyzed obesity statistics from all over the country — 42% of Americans struggle with their weight — along with additional factors like health consciousness and diet to create the findings, which … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am writing because my wife has lost interest in her appearance. I love her, but I cannot figure out a way to tell her she has become obese. She seems to think her appearance is just fine. I know I can’t say anything without her getting extremely upset, so I’m in a … Read more
Here’s the skinny on chubby baby boys. Most folks find chunky newborns plum adorable, owing to their squeezable cheeks, plump thighs and rightly rounded bellies. However, a January 2024 study from the University of South Australia has determined that male tots born to obese moms are likely to be overweight at birth, and are at high risk … Read more
A woman has faced criticism online after revealing she refused to give up the second plane seat she had bought so that a fussy toddler could sit next to his mom. The 34-year-old passenger said she had booked two seats on the domestic flight due to previous experiences of being uncomfortable in one. However, things didn’t pan out … Read more
It’s no secret – obesity is the most prevalent epidemic affecting the Western world, but one obesity organization leaders’ idea to curtail the problem has some people raising their eyebrows. “[It’s] quite right to urge that waist measurements be now taken annually from the time a child first goes to school,” Tam Fry, chair of … Read more
A plus-sized fashion influencer is claiming she was cyberbullied over a video that detailed her struggle to strap in while boarding a recent Delta flight. The ticked-off TikToker, who goes by Samyra, ran into trouble after sharing a POV clip of the murmur-inducing moment with her 1.6 million followers. The video, which quickly went viral, … Read more
Nearly seven out of 10 US service members are considered either overweight or obese — which may compromise the nation’s military readiness and undermine national security, according to a new wide-ranging study. The American Security Project, a Washington-based nonprofit, found that 68% of US troops qualified as either “overweight” or “obese” under the Body Mass … Read more
It’s not the size of your body — it’s how you move it. New research out of the United Kingdom appears to confound conventional wisdom regarding the link between health and weight, with over a quarter of middle-aged British women and nearly one in 10 men of the same age currently falling into the category … Read more
MrBeast is living up to his name. The popular YouTuber, whose legal name is Jimmy Donaldson, shared an impressive transformation snap to Twitter on Thursday, adding to the list of tycoons getting shredded for summer. “Woke up and realized I was obese so I started lifting and walking 12,500 steps a day,” he tweeted along … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter and her first and only boyfriend have begun to talk marriage. Although I think he’s a wonderful, smart, compassionate young man who seems to adore my daughter, I have one major concern: his unhealthy habits. When my daughter introduced him to us seven years ago, he was a little overweight. … Read more
Pre-teens who are overweight or obese have stark differences in cognitive function and brain structure than their thinner counterparts, according to a new study. The team at Boston Children’s Hospital found that pre-teens who were obese had more trouble solving problems and thinking logically. The brain circuits that bear “higher-level cognitive functions, reward, emotional processing, … Read more
This cat is proof that anything is paw-sible. A woman adopted one of the “world’s most obese cats” and is now showing off his weight loss journey after putting him on a strict diet. Lea Dallas adopted her pet feline, Bob, from a rescue when he was 36 pounds — more than triple the weight … Read more
Giving people a monetary incentive to achieve weight loss goals doubles the pounds they lose, according to a new study. Researchers tracked the weight loss of 668 morbidly obese adults in New York City and Los Angeles over a six-month period. The goal was for participants to lose 10 pounds. The study, published in JAMA … Read more
Brendan Fraser revealed that his son helped him connect with his morbidly obese character in his newest film, “The Whale.” Fraser plays a 600-pound English teacher named Charlie who struggles to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter, played by “Stranger Things” star Sadie Sink. The actor, 53, reflected on living with his eldest son Griffin, … Read more