A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that health care providers use to screen for medical conditions or health problems. The BMI ...

Below are a few more promising studies of weight-loss drugs. Combining bimagrumab, an investigational human monoclonal ...

Medically reviewed by Rochelle Collins, DO Sarcopenic obesity is a condition that occurs when you have both obesity (excess body weight) and sarcopenia (low muscle mass). Up to 23% of people may have ...

Obesity, defined by a BMI over 30, significantly impacts dermatological health due to excess adipose tissue's endocrine activity, leading to chronic inflammation and impaired immunity. This increases ...

As obesity management draws awareness and weight-loss injections are launched in India, hospitals are offering customised ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

As a country, we are dining out and ordering in like never before. Convenience aside, the salty snacks and sugary desserts ...