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

BMI (body mass index) is a rough measure of body composition but is not accurate for everyone. Learn about BMI’s uses and ...

In adults, BMI categories are fixed thresholds: underweight (below 18.5), normal (18.5–24.9), overweight (25–29.9), and obese (30 and above). In contrast, children's BMI is interpreted using ...

Body mass index (BMI) has long been a common tool for estimating a person's relative weight status based on a simple height to weight ratio. It's easy to calculate, widely accessible and often used ...

Waist-to-height ratio had a better predictive value than BMI in assessing liver fibrosis and steatosis outcomes across ages and racial groups.

A new study presented at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology, has found that the ...

Researchers analyzed over 15,000 postmenopausal Canadian women to investigate whether age at natural menopause influences the ...

Laura Atherton said she believes the 'outdated' BMI tests could have a 'detrimental impact' on children's relationships with ...

The data showed that kids who don’t see their BMI decline between ages 1 and 6 have a greater risk of obesity. This risk was ...

The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a numerical representation of your health. It evaluates your height, weight, and body fat ...

People usually link BMI with weight and fitness, something doctors mention during regular check-ups. But insurers look at it ...

In an unusual yet determined move, Turkey has rolled out a large-scale national health campaign to combat its growing obesity crisis. As part of the initiative, medical teams are being deployed to ...