Weight loss surgery is more effective when done with a spouse or relative, according to a new study. Read the full story

Depression often causes lethargy and emotional eating, which can lead to excess belly fat and also to obesity, researchers say. Read the full story

Obesity can put a damper on your sex life, suggests a new study, which points to issues ranging from impotence to an increased risk of STDs. Read the full story

Obesity often underlies other serious medical conditions. Now a new study shows obesity can more than double the risk of asthma. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery should only be considered for severely obese children in the highest five percent of BMI, according to recent research by a team of health experts from the U.S. and UK. Read the full story

Obesity in men has been tied to lower than normal testosterone levels, according to a new study. Read the full story

Obesity increases the risk that a woman will have a child with a congenital heart defect – and the odds are greater the more obese the woman is. Read the full story

Obesity in women has been linked to higher rates of fibromyalgia, a condition that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body. Read the full story