Rates of obesity, as well as risky health factors associated with obesity, increase with age. But is weight loss safe for people over 65? Under medical supervision, the answer is yes.

Red, irritated and inflamed gums not only hurt, but can spread infections that eventually lead to tooth loss. Dentists may have found a link between obesity and serious gum infections.

There's more to a meal than eating. The time spent with family at the dinner table can be good both for the heart and to help keep off the extra pounds.

Being overweight is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, which has been increasing in children and teens. But those already with diabetes still aren't active enough.

Teen obesity is a growing health problem. The percentage of US adolescents who are overweight has more than tripled over the last 20 years. One diabetes Rx may help teens lose weight.

Children who are obese are at risk of developing a number of diseases. Could multiple sclerosis (MS) be one of those diseases?

Carrying excess weight can aggravate your lower back and cause other musculoskeletal problems. But when it comes to slipped discs in the spine, not much is known about the effect of that excess weight.

For men, the "golden years" may present some unfortunate obstacles to having sex. Maintaining a healthy weight could keep their sex lives from taking a dive. 

In study after study, researchers have shown that being obese is unhealthy. Obesity can both cause and worsen disease. Rheumatoid arthritis is one disease that seems to get worse with obesity.

Teen obesity and eating disorders like purging and diet pill use are serious health concerns. Are these risks higher in teens who don’t identify as heterosexual?