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.

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

Body mass index (BMI) may not provide the most accurate screening for skeletal muscle deficits among youth with pediatric‐onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study in the Journal of ...

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

A smart scale can help you stay consistent and accountable in a variety of ways. Most even have multiple user profiles, so ...

A joint investigation by KFF Health News and NBC News found that cosmetic surgery chains have been the target of scores of ...

Researchers compared the effects of resistance training, aerobic training and concurrent training on body mass and body fat ...

Weight is a visible, cheap and easy metric – but it doesn’t reflect what matters most: diet quality, physical activity, blood ...

Researchers in a recent study discovered that people taking medications to help them lose weight might experience weight gain ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

For decades now, obesity has been defined by a number on a scale or where you land on the body mass index (BMI) measure. But ...