Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.

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Scientists found that obesity may exist in 11 biological forms, each linked to different genes and body functions.

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...

You know your body weight. You may even know your BMI, or body mass index. But do you know what your body is made of? If the answer is “too much fat and not enough muscle,” that’s bad news ...

Smart scales track changes in your muscle mass, body fat percentage and other health metrics — but how do they work?

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been the standard for measuring health. The simple formula is widely used to classify whether our weight falls within a “healthy” range for our height.

A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on ...

Learn what we keep getting wrong about body mass index, and why other health metrics are more important. Your BMI Doesn't Matter as Much as You Think. Here's Why - CNET ...

The body mass index (BMI) or Quetelet Index is a quotient of body mass which takes into account both height and weight measured as kg/m2, and is used as a simple means of classifying sedentary ...

April 8, 2011 — -- A new way to tell how fat a person is without having to step on a scale may replace Body Mass Index, a measure that hasn't been updated for nearly 200 years. Body Mass ...