Body mass index is a measure that provides insight into body fat by comparing an individual's height and weight. This ...

Theratechnologies (THTX) presented data highlighting the limitations of using body mass index alone in assessing cardiovascular risk in people ...

Across ages 3 to 9 years, children in a responsive parenting group had a lower mean BMI than those in a control group. Early ...

When it comes to assessing weight and health, both BMI and height weight charts have their advantages. BMI is convenient and ...

Extreme BMIs—both high and low—are linked to irregular menstrual cycles and increased risk of anovulatory cycles, ...

BMI stands for body mass index, explains Dr. Benedict Ifedi, MD, a family medicine doctor at Memorial Hermann. Dr. Glickman ...

De-escalating dual antiplatelet therapy from from aspirin plus ticagrelor to aspirin plus clopidogrel after primary ...

We all know that being overweight is bad for your health. Carrying excess fat is a risk factor for heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, a range of cancers and an increased chance of an early death. The ...

Purposeful splishing and splashing can help you trim your waist size and drop excess pounds, a new evidence review ...

“By fostering early-life responsive parenting practices, we can help establish healthy growth trajectories that may reduce the risk of obesity as children grow,” senior researcher Jennifer Savage ...

The burden of osteoarthritis (OA) is increasing among postmenopausal women, according to a study published online.