Recent research demonstrates that comparing waist circumference to height could provide a more accurate picture than the body ...

A new study on the impact of excess weight around the midsection — aka abdominal obesity — raises questions about causes, harms, and fixes. A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide ...

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 ...

In the past 20 years, the average rate of obesity among adults in the United States has risen by approximately 30 percent, but the rate of those with the most severe forms of obesity, or those with a ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

This article was reviewed by Lynn Marie Morski, MD, JD. Key Takeaways: Niacinamide is one of two forms of vitamin B3, ...

People classed as “overweight” according to BMI can be perfectly healthy. But there are better measures of fat, and physicians are finally using them ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

Obesity and high blood pressure directly raise dementia risk, showing early lifestyle choices protect brain health.