Losing weight is challenging and can be hindered by common mistakes such as poor diet planning, lack of physical activity, ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

In the month of New Year resolutions, and counting the calories after the festive excesses, PETER BARRON meets a woman whose life is devoted ...

A study finds that people who engage in just 30 minutes of exercise per week see modest improvements in body weight and body ...