Intramuscular fat, contained within muscle tissue, increases the risk of serious heart disease, regardless of other risk factors, a new study suggests.

A well-marbled steak is highly prized for grilling, but those sort of fat deposits in human muscles can be deadly, a new study says. People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a ...

The focus on how BMI should be used may have overshadowed an equally, if not more important, matter proposed in a new report.

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.

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Higher cardiovascular health (Life’s Essential 8 scores) is linked to greater bone mineral density in adults aged 20–59, with ...

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

Nearly 70% of adults in Indiana are classified as overweight or obese, contributing to a broader health crisis in the United ...

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 ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...