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

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

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

Decades of research and news articles espousing an “obesity epidemic” and tons of weight-loss products launched under the ...

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

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

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

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

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing ...

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

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that uses machine learning to accurately determine body composition—which is ...