Growing up, Allison Jacobs knew her body looked different. "I was always a thicker child, and it was confusing to my parents because I didn't eat differently," Jacobs ...

Often mistaken for obesity, lipedema primarily affects women. Researchers are working to understand its biology—and develop ...

Grammy Award-winning singer Doja Cat is opening up about her health: In a recently posted TikTok video, the 30-year-old revealed that she thinks the excess fat in her legs, butt, knees and ankles is ...

Grammy-winning pop artist Doja Cat recently shared a video explaining that she believes she may have lipedema, a condition that causes body fat to abnormally accumulate in the lower part of the body.

An estimated one in nine adult women struggle with an abnormal and painful fat buildup in the lower body — and no amount of diet or exercise can help. Lipedema, a relatively common but often ...

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Elery Johnson, 36, who lives on the Treasure Coast of Florida with her husband and their three kids. This interview has been edited for length and ...

The singer realized that the disease, which causes fat buildup in certain zones of the body, might have contributed to her decision to undergo plastic surgery After a late-night "epiphany," Doja Cat ...

Lipedema is a fat disorder that causes fat to abnormally distribute in areas of the body like the abdomen, buttocks, hips, legs and occasionally the arms. When broken down and translated, the term ...

A 34-year-old woman presented to a hospital with an excessive accumulation of fat in the subcutaneous tissue of her legs. She said she had a long history of dealing with a "stubborn constitution" and ...