A retrospective study demonstrated slightly elevated baseline fasting plasma glucose levels to be a robust marker of incident diabetes risk, even when those levels fell within the normal range.

New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

The Lancet, a global medical journal that works with academics to identify issues in public health, hosted a Commission on ...

Global wheat prices may face pressure in 2025 due to record production, but tightening supplies could offer short-term ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

In a new report, global health experts are urging that we redefine the measurements used to determine whether someone is ...