Muscle and fat weigh the same in pounds. The biggest difference between the two is that muscle is denser, making a person ...

Low muscle mass is linked to higher treatment complications //and mortality * BMI alone may not capture the true picture of a ...

New research challenges everything we thought we knew about weight and longevity. Scientific evidence now shows that fitness levels trump BMI when predicting how long you'll live.

Turkey’s new public health campaign weighs citizens in public to fight rising obesity, aiming to assess 10 million people and promote healthier lifestyles by July 10. Read on... , Health News - Times ...

This is the final in a four-part series in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Maintaining a healthy weight is often a factor in maintaining good mental health. Dr. Scot Currie and Dr. Matt Newlin ...

Adults with obesity using a GLP-1 have a similar risk for obesity-related cancers as those who undergo bariatric surgery, ...

A new study suggests that your waist size in relation to your height may be a stronger warning sign for future heart failure ...

In many quarters, there will be a warm welcome to this week’s announcement by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt to set up a ...

Because Tabata workouts typically involve aerobic activities such as cycling, rowing or running, participants may experience ...

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