New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and body fat provides key insights into strength and longevity that the scale ...

Objective We aimed to estimate prevalence and identify determinants of hypertension in adults aged 15–49 years in Tanzania.

Body mass index, or BMI, has been used by medical professionals since the 1990s to classify whether individuals are a healthy ...

High body mass index affects outcomes in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), highlighting the need for targeted interventions ...

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 ...