New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

In India, the incidence of overweight and obesity is increasing, with recent estimates showing that 24% of women and 23% of men are overweight or obese. With lifestyle-based diseases on the rise, it ...

Heart failure is a progressive condition that occurs when the heart muscle is damaged and can no longer pump enough blood and oxygen to the body’s other organs. It’s extremely common in the US, with ...

Body composition, like excess adiposity and muscle mass, has been shown to be associated with the risk of diseases including ...

Among patients with RA, ACPA status significantly modifies the relationship between BMI and cardiovascular risk.

Risk of heart failure (HF) has been shown to increase as body mass index (BMI) increases; however, BMI has limitations as an obesity measure. Over median follow-up of 13 years, waist-to-height ratio ...

Objectives We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular area, muscular strength ...