India, March 30 -- The conventional body mass index (BMI) system by the World Health Organization frequently misidentifies ...

The body mass index (BMI) system may be incorrectly categorising people as overweight or obese, according to a new study.

Research from Italy to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026, Istanbul, Türkiye, 12–15 May) and ...

Understanding your body goes well beyond a mere number on the scale. That's where DEXA (Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) ...

Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

The body mass index has long been slammed as a blunt instrument for evaluating health, even more so with new obesity drugs changing the conversation about weight and well-being. Now a study reasserts ...

Specific body fat distribution patterns were associated with brain structural differences, cognitive decline, and increased ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

Excess fat stored around the waist is more strongly associated with heart failure risk than body mass index (BMI).

New research has found that extra abdominal fat is strongly associated with an increased risk of heart failure. Excess belly ...

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