In this prospective cohort study, body mass index-specific waist circumference (WC) thresholds were found to improve ...

New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...

New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...

Researchers found that higher relative fat mass (RFM), a measure of visceral body fat, is significantly associated with ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting obesity-related diseases and death.

In January 2025, Lizzo celebrated a milestone: she hit her personal "weight release goal," revealing she had dropped her body ...

By Showbiz Reporter – A recent report by the Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has revealed that Manicaland province ranks among the highest in the country for thinness among ...

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

It’s scary to think that we may have been using a surrogate — BMI — that may not have been all that accurate over the years," ...

The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

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