This is a list of the heaviest people who have been weighed and verified, living and dead. The list is organised by the peak weight reached by an individual and is limited to those who reached 440 kg รขโ‚ฌยฆ These individuals face numerous challenges and health risks due to their excessive weight, which can severely impact their quality of life.

Surprisingly, the brain is made up of 60% fat--it's the fattest part of our body--and that fat insulates the nerve tracks.