Malaysian firefighters will be required to have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be eligible for promotion, similar ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...