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

Huge numbers of the 17.6million Brits who have been told that they are overweight are in fact perfectly healthy, the ...

A new Lancet Commission - made up of more than 50 experts from around the world - says a 'radical overhaul' is needed in how ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...

If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic ...

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember ...

The best semaglutide dose for weight loss varies according to your starting weight, risks, and stage of treatment. Read to ...

Eighty percent of doctors in a Medscape survey answered no when asked, “Is enough known about obesity meds’ risk to ...

SINGAPORE: A recent infographic published by Seasia Stats shows that among countries in Southeast Asia, Singapore has the ...