New research suggests that a larger waist circumference is a bigger risk factor than body mass index (BMI) for ...

The nations growing obesity challenge particularly the rise in abdominal obesity is a call to action The key to better health ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

Researchers have found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the abdomen, is a better indicator of cancer risk ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

While BMI and other measurements such as body fat percentage do serve a purpose, it’s also important to remember that moving your body and making purposeful choices about the foods you eat also ...

When discussing body fat percentage, you're looking at the proportion of your body made up of fat compared to lean ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index measurements, research ...

These issues are becoming increasingly important with the emergence of the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs, which include ...