New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

Thousands to benefit as weight loss drug Mounjaro approved for new use - Australia and the United States have both approved ...

A five-day water-only fast led to significant weight, fat, and lean muscle loss in middle-aged women, along with improved ...

Obesity — like most other medical conditions — requires an “arsenal” of treatments, rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

Hines-Allen and several defensive teammates swelled past the point of stout, and it showed on the field. The Jaguars ranked ...

BMI (body mass index) is a rough measure of body composition but is not accurate for everyone. Learn about BMI’s uses and ...

This systematic review involves a meta-regression and analysis to determine the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and PFP and PFOA ... We found greater BMI in adults with PFP (standardised ...

In a 42-page article, entitled "Definition and diagnostic criteria ... Today, a person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI – calculated by dividing someone's weight, in ...

reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for the disease caused by excess body fat. Under the new recommendations ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and ... to get a more precise definition so that we ...