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

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

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

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 ...

The latest study also shows that men’s total body fat increases compared to lean muscle mass as they age - but women appear ...

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