Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...
Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...
It’s time to rethink what ‘obesity’ means as an international group of experts says the body mass index has limited value ...
People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, ...
An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...
Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.
The researchers found that for every one per cent increase in muscle fat, there was an increase in coronary microvascular dysfunction and serious heart disease. Read on to know more.
The researchers calculated fat stored in muscles through the ratio of intermuscular fat to total muscle plus fat, and termed ...
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about nutrition and other ...
A young Gen Z woman has shared her shock on social media after she was told by her doctor that she is "overweight" despite ...
Research shows that people with a certain body shape face a higher risk of serious health problems compared to their ...