BMI is not an accurate predictor of health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution. In addition, BMI cannot accurately predict the health of different demographics ...

One of the biggest limitations of BMI is that it doesn't differentiate between muscle and fat. Muscle weighs more than fat, ...

Although researchers found no substantial changes in body mass index (BMI) among postmenopausal women, the metric was a risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). An analysis of data ...

Caroline Roberts writes articles and notifications for CNET. She studies English at Cal Poly, and loves philosophy, Karl the Fog and a strong cup of black coffee. We break down the history behind BMI ...

ICYMI, determining someone’s health by checking their body mass index is … well, not it. For decades, BMI was used as a major indicator of one’s health. But recently, the American Medical Association ...

If you dread getting on a scale to calculate your body mass index, there’s a good reason to ignore the measure. Body composition tests are an... Step aside BMI, body composition tests are on the rise.

"Throw away that regular scale and focus instead on knowing what your fat mass is, what your lean muscle mass is, and what ...

If you’ve been to the doctor recently, you’ve likely received one of those lengthy printouts summarizing your visit, including providing detailed information on your weight and the corresponding body ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

Around two thirds of pregnancies involve weight gain outside the recommended range, new data has found. The analysis, ...