Scientists have warned that spending too much time doing one hobby may be associated with an 'increase in health risk factors ...

Experts say a lack of guidance for people using the new generation of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro ...

Evidence is mounting that our body fat supports everything from our bone health to our mood, and now, research suggests it ...

Do muscles make the man? New research reveals that body fat and BMI play a bigger role in male attractiveness than most ...

Algorithms in clinical decision tools have been making it harder for certain racial and socioeconomic groups to receive the healthcare they deserve.

Despite its flaws, BMI is widely used in medical settings and well known by the public because as a screening tool it’s easy ...

Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.

Every January, it can seem like the pressure to lose weight enters full swing. Ads for diet supplements and weight loss drugs ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...

Was that you I spotted at that New Year’s Day group class at my local YMCA? If not, don’t worry. It’s not too late. The start of a new year is a natural time to think about health and make resolutions ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

In a new research letter published in JAMA Pediatrics, a team of Yale experts examined the clinical utility of taking additional measurements in children with high body mass index, or BMI, to diagnose ...