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

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

Health experts have pinpointed four key steps we can all take now to ensure we live longer. While there is never any guarantee over our life expectancy, a number of important contributing factors are ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

Table 3 shows the ORs (95% CIs) of having IOP≥18 mm Hg when comparing subjects with increased BMI to subjects with normal BMI using unadjusted and adjusted models. Men with abnormal BMI compared ...

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all associated with development of diabetes.

Today, a person is considered obese if they have a body mass index (BMI – calculated by dividing someone's weight, in kilograms, by the square of their height, in meters) of 30 or higher.

These scales have sensors to track your body composition, heart rate, and BMI, with the data easily accessible on your phone to track your progress. Most models even connect to some of the best ...