FURTHER monetary easing is seen to prop up gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the Philippines, Fitch Solutions’ unit BMI said, as this would provide much-needed support to domestic demand.

An international team of doctors proposed a new way to define obesity that's not based solely on BMI. Here's what they ...

Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio show stronger links to colorectal cancer (CRC) than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

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

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

A retrospective study demonstrated slightly elevated baseline fasting plasma glucose levels to be a robust marker of incident diabetes risk, even when those levels fell within the normal range.

A keto diet could improve blood sugar, gut microbiota composition, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference more than a ...