Browsing: obesity

You can look slim and still carry dangerous visceral fat. This hidden belly fat surrounds vital organs and raises risks for heart disease, diabetes, and fatty liver disease.

Even with GLP-1 drugs, lasting diabetes remission is rare. A major review explains why bariatric surgery still delivers deeper, longer-lasting metabolic benefits.

Your heart, kidneys and metabolism are more connected than you think. When one fails, the others follow. Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome explains why prevention matters more than ever.

Ozempic’s slimming effects have made it a viral sensation, but this diabetes drug comes with risks that go beyond nausea.

Obesity remains one of Singapore’s most neglected heart risk factors, despite its proven link to cardiovascular disease. With stigma and policy lagging behind science, experts argue for urgent, systemic change.

Excess weight can place undue stress on your knees and spine, leading to chronic pain if left untreated. Here’s what you can do to stay mobile and pain-free.

Want to understand how medications like Ozempic, Mounjaro, and even retatrutide work? We break down the hormone pathways – GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon – driving fat loss.

Is the dad bod just a harmless look or a hidden health risk? Doctors weigh in on what your belly fat might really mean.

From lifestyle changes and diet adjustments to medications and minimally invasive procedures, diverse weight loss options are available to help individuals achieve lasting health goals.

In Jakarta, hundreds of children have developed kidney failure. This emphasises the importance of earlier and effective medical intervention and increased public awareness of the dangers of unhealthy diets.