A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height. Through a calculation or by use of a BMI chart, medical professionals can determine whether a patient is ...

When you go in for a wellness exam, oftentimes the first things the medical assistant does is take your height and weight. With this data, the computer spits out your body mass index (BMI) number.

For decades, BMI (body mass index) has been the go-to number doctors use to decide whether someone is underweight, "normal," overweight or obese. But new global research suggests that it's possible to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults without obesity, but with a high body fat percentage, have greater risks for sarcopenia and ...

Even if you’re slim, you’re still screwed. In a study from Loughborough University in the U.K., researchers discovered that people with a normal BMI who carry their weight around their middles are at ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Higher body fat levels appeared associated with increased breast cancer risk among postmenopausal women with ...

Over the years, body mass index (BMI) has been both hailed and excoriated as a measure of health. Because research ties obesity to negative health outcomes, including heart disease and cancer, BMI has ...

Easier isn’t always better. Never has this been more true than with body mass index, or BMI. A measure that takes into account one’s height and weight, body mass index has been used since the 1800s as ...