For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s ...

Though some doctors have been trying to classify “obesity” as a “chronic illness,” being fat and being ill aren’t the same ...

Find out why body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of your health than BMI. Learn how to calculate it, discover ...

Nearly half of adolescents and three-quarters of adults in the US were classified as being clinically overweight or obese in ...

The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million ...

Central obesity demonstrated a stronger association with colorectal cancer risk than general obesity measured using body mass index, according to a large UK cohort study.

Eating diets high in ultra-processed foods such as cereal bars, flavored yogurts, and fast food may make it more likely to ...

A new study finds that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with greater body mass index (BMI). The findings ...

Celebrity tweets about obesity and weight loss attract far more positive engagement than those from medical authorities, ...

A randomized controlled trial found that carrageenan, a common food additive, may cause subclinical inflammation and insulin ...