Body fat percentage is even more accurate than other measurements like body mass index (BMI). It is also helpful in monitoring changes in the body as you age and determining the effectiveness of ...

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

The inclusion and the monitoring of four indicators of undernutrition will ensure that the benefits of nutrition support ...

Researchers have found that having a normal body mass index during childhood might protect one later on from lung health ...

A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for ...

Metabolic and bariatric surgery is a potent and safe intervention for patients with a body mass index (BMI) exceeding 70, finds a study on Friday. The popular weight loss surgery is majorly done in ...

Daytime sleepiness is linked to higher body weight. Men with chronic sleepiness have consistently higher BMI, while women, ...

A new study aimed at exploring the relationship between obesity and multiple sclerosis severity using genetic data finds that ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

Weight-loss and diabetes drug tirzepatide can reduce the risk of death or worsening heart failure for patients with obesity and heart failure with preserved pump function, new research reveals.

Fitness is a better predictor of the risk of heart disease and death than weight as defined by body mass index or BMI, a new ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have the potential to negatively impact muscle mass because they can cause substantial ...