Pre-pregnancy parental overweight and obesity is linked to the next generation's heightened risk of developing fatty liver ...

A new long-term study suggests that a child’s health may be influenced even before they are born, starting with the weight of both parents before pregnancy. Researchers have found that when both ...

Higher maternal and paternal BMI before pregnancy is associated with increased risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in young adults.

Obese women, overweight women and sedentary women “have a very high incidence of diabetes and high blood pressure in pregnancy. As a result, their offspring are at very high risk for certain ...

A long-term Danish study finds that artificial sweeteners consumed during pregnancy may shape children's weight trajectories years later—raising fresh questions about the safety of ‘diet’ drinks for ...

New research being presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) highlights the need to support women and their families with overweight or obesity to optimise their health and ...

Maintaining a healthy body weight plays a far bigger role in fertility than many couples realise. While age, hormones, and medical conditions often take centre stage, weight quietly influences how the ...

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a common and serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, is associated with excess weight and obesity. Little is known about the ...

While high BMI risks are widely discussed, being underweight can also disrupt fertility. Experts explain how low body fat affects hormones, ovulation, sperm health, and pregnancy outcomes, and what sc ...