Body Mass Index, or BMI, has long been criticized as an unreliable method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

Researchers concluded that aerobic fitness was more important than body mass index (BMI) when looking at long-term health, ...

A young Gen Z woman has shared her shock on social media after she was told by her doctor that she is "overweight" despite ...

Researchers found that women with high levels of intermuscular fat had an ‘especially high risk’ of heart attack or failure, ...

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

Surgeons are collaborating with obesity medicine physicians, turning to GLP-1s to help high BMI patients qualify for surgery.

Women with high prepregnancy BMI have higher stillbirth and perinatal death risks, but this association weakens with chronic ...

Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...