Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

A Medscape survey found that a strong majority of physicians believe high-risk patients should have easier access to new weight loss drugs.

Over 75 medical organisations worldwide have endorsed the new definitions, reflecting a growing consensus for reform.

Women are now being diagnosed with cancer more often than men in certain age groups, according to a new report from the ...

A report from The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission has proposed new criteria for defining and diagnosing obesity, ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

Obesity, recognized as a complex and growing health issue, is associated with an increased risk of various cancers. A ...

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Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

A study has revealed that dementia cases in the US are projected to double by 2060, with approximately one million new diagnoses annually.