Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you ...

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

Tirzepatide is just as effective in reducing cardiovascular risk driven by central adiposity as that driven by general ...

Adults with obesity who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass achieved a greater excess BMI loss at 10 years compared with those ...

Joining Kate is the fantastic Amy Farrell, professor of women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Dickinson College and author ...

The children of obese mothers, but not obese fathers, were less able to self-regulate food consumption.

A recently published LongITools study led by the University of Oulu identified two new childhood BMI patterns, challenging ...

German ski jumpers are not in favour of a new debate on unhealthy weight reduction in the sport as they backed the current ...

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

Body weight accelerates joint degeneration. Excess body weight stresses weight-bearing joints, such as the knees, hips, and ...

Obesity significantly reduced the effectiveness of febuxostat-based urate-lowering therapy among men with gout, a recent ...