A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate, but authors of a new study say a different ...

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A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher ...

The 'go-to' way many clinicians measure healthy weight may be deeply flawed, according to new research. A population study from the University of Florida (UF) has found that BMI, or body mass index, ...

But a new study says it might be time to toss that metric aside for good. CNN reported that researchers from the University of Florida analyzed data from over 4,200 adults and found that BMI may ...

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A framework developed by studying the Health Equity Accelerator at Boston Medical Center can help healthcare organizations ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

The former NFL player shared that now that he's lost weight, which was indeed a goal of his, there's one thing that just ...

Doctors and medical professionals from across Africa descended on Cape Town for the CKM Africa Summit, where they discussed ...