For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

Though some doctors have been trying to classify “obesity” as a “chronic illness,” being fat and being ill aren’t the same ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s ...

Find out why body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of your health than BMI. Learn how to calculate it, discover ...

The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million ...

Obesity rates among women in their 20s and 30s in South Korea surged significantly last year, while risky drinking behaviors ...

Central obesity demonstrated a stronger association with colorectal cancer risk than general obesity measured using body mass index, according to a large UK cohort study.

As awareness about health and fitness continues to grow, tracking metrics like Body Mass Index (BMI) has become an essential ...

Nearly half of adolescents and three-quarters of adults in the US were classified as being clinically overweight or obese in ...

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Celebrity tweets about obesity and weight loss attract far more positive engagement than those from medical authorities, ...

A new study finds that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with greater body mass index (BMI). The findings ...