New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and also take into account health ...

Humans with relatively more fat hidden in and around their muscles face a higher risk of death or hospitalization from heart ...

A new study has found that individuals with higher amounts of fat in and around their muscles are at a greater risk of heart disease, regardless of their BMI, highlighting the need for further ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

Is obesity a disease? How could it be better defined? A commission of 56 global experts from 'The Lancet' magazine has set ...

He lost 40 pounds with intermittent fasting and weight training. How much would shedding 10 more pounds to achieve a Body ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

Researchers identify a significant association between sugar-sweetened beverage tax and BMI changes among adults living in ...

Obesity has been an ongoing struggle for many consumers, and for years, body mass index (BMI) has been the key metric health ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery – particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the ...