The average weight for women in the U.S. is 170.8 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet, 3 inches tall. These are ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight than waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study. Published in Obesity and Endocrinology, ...

A review and analysis of reams of earlier research found that being out of shape doubled or tripled the risk of dying ...

While the average BMI for Indian males increased by 0.6 points ... women was 0.5 points from 21.9 to 22.4 in the same period. Chart 1 shows the gender-wise change in overweight and obesity ...

It should go without saying that this point that you're so much more than a number on a scale, and that many factors affect your overall health, including ones you cannot control, such as genes.

Eighty-two million adults spend an estimated $28 billion on gym memberships each year. Why? Some people exercise to prevent ...

A lot is happening with equities right now. There are tariffs, government spending cuts, and economic uncertainty all running ...

A lot is happening with equities right now. There are tariffs, government spending cuts, and economic uncertainty all running ...

BMI below 18.5 Normal weight: BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 Overweight: BMI between 25 and 29.9 Obese: BMI of 30 and above A bmi calculator can quickly provide your BMI score, allowing you to check your ...

A new study says that married men may have triple the risk of obesity, compared to unmarried men, and that marriage seems to ...