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 ...

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

In the near future, Malaysian firefighters will need to maintain a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 28 or below to be eligible for ...

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

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...

While weight-loss drugs were linked to lower risk of some conditions, they were also associated with some adverse health ...

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

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) is set to discuss the introduction of a body mass index (BMI) requirement of ...

GLP-1 agents "have an intricate web of various effects," Al-Aly said in a press briefing. For example, the analysis showed ...

While 'fatty marbling', or flecks of fat running through meat, is commercially valued in livestock, little is known about ...

As the new year unfolds, many individuals set resolutions to manage their weight and improve overall health. When creating resolutions, Dr. Adam Jonas, an internal medicine physician at Kaiser ...