Researchers have demonstrated that metabolic and bariatric surgery is safe and effective for patients with severe obesity, showing only a 0.7% serious complication rate within 30 days post-surgery.

TLC has become the home of showcasing people's struggles with extreme obesity. It all started with My 600-lb. Life, and has ...

But your doctor might recommend it if you have extreme obesity and a body mass index (BMI) above 50. Mini-gastric bypass (MGB). This is a similar but simpler version of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.

For several months, a telehealth company, Hims & Hers, has run full-page ads about obesity in the New York Times. The ads promote the idea that obesity is a medical condition that can be eradicated ...

People with obesity might benefit from cryotherapy, or exposure to extreme cold, when it's paired with other treatments, a new study suggests. Subjecting the body to sub-200-degree temperatures is ...