Quitting smoking is linked to greater long-term waist circumference gain, but this effect may be due to shared genetics ...

The 'go-to' way many clinicians measure healthy weight may be deeply flawed, according to new research. A population study from the University of Florida (UF) has found that BMI, or body mass index, ...

It is important to catch diseases early on, and prevent further spread and complications. Here are 10 simple and quick tests ...

What makes a man’s body attractive? A new international study explored this question using body scans and evolutionary models ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...