Different types of weight loss surgery can be effective for long-term weight management in people with severe obesity or who ...

Long-term obesity is associated with the expression of biomarkers denoting antagonistic and integrative aging hallmarks in adults aged 28 to 31 years, according to a study published online July 11 in ...

Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health ...

Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

A comprehensive first-of-its-kind national study reveals that cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome (CKM) affects nearly 4 out of 5 American adults, highlighting a health concern that has grown ...

"How often do you poop?" might sound like a very personal question, but your answer could reveal quite a lot about your overall health.

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

Cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome is on the rise across the United States, affecting 80% of the population.

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found that BMI — a measurement that is commonly used to determine whether a ...

New University of Florida study finds body fat percentage is 78% more accurate than body mass index in predicting mortality risk, challenging the long-standing use of BMI as a health indicator.