Body Mass Index cannot differentiate between muscle mass, fat and bone density. Doctors suggest other markers and scans to ...

High consumption of ultraprocessed foods containing high levels of added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium is associated with obesity in early childhood, especially in boys.

A study of over 458,000 individuals finds that waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio are stronger predictors of ...

New research suggests that changes in body weight and cholesterol levels could signal increased dementia risk up to a decade before diagnosis, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding ...

Experts believe the condition actually begins years before it causes memory loss - involving changes in regions of the brain ...

Spices alone cannot directly lead to weight loss, but some have properties that may help support your weight management plan.

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

and factors in waist circumference, rather than simply calculating BMI. This new definition, published January 14 in the journal The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, could shift the paradigm of ...