Malaysian firefighters will be required to have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be eligible for promotion, similar ...

A study found that the triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, combined with obesity measures, significantly correlates with ...

A Conservative former minister said he has lost more than five stone in weight after using weight-loss injections, as he ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

A young Gen Z woman has shared her shock on social media after she was told by her doctor that she is "overweight" despite ...

Combining time-restricted eating with exercise may be more effective in prompting weight loss than exercise without ...