Body weight and body mass index alone are not enough to predict whether someone will develop a metabolic disease. A new atlas of cells in fat tissue could help to explain why some overweight people ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

Also known as an obesity indicator, BMI helps health experts and professionals determine if a patient is overweight or underweight. Read more World Obesity Day: Due to fast-changing, sedentary ...

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Nearly half of young Korean men are now classified as obese based on the body mass index, and roughly one in three has ...

The Intersection of Obesity and Plastic Surgery Obesity within the United States has become a huge public health venture, with almost three-quarters of adults now classified as obese or obese, in ...

As part of an eight-year study of 6,200 men and women, researchers identified four simple steps we can all take now to ...

New research from the UK Biobank has uncovered significant differences in how obesity affects bone health in older men and women, potentially changing how healthcare providers approach osteoporosis ...

An 8-week weight loss and lifestyle intervention improved vitamin D levels up to 6 months after treatment among men with OSA and high BMI.

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