Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

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

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

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

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Battling obesity and getting rid of a stubborn potbelly isn’t just about appearance -- it’s a fight for ...

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

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many types of cancer. However, new research to be presented at this year's ...

“McAllen, Texas, ranks as the most overweight city in the country, because it has the largest percentage of adults who are ...

Novo Nordisk’s hopes of heralding a new era of obesity treatment with its next-generation CagriSema drug may be in doubt ...

With Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro entering India, the weight-loss drug race is on. But with steep prices and generics on the way, how ...

Excess weight in midlife is a known risk factor for kidney cancer, but new research indicates that weight patterns throughout ...