However, this classification system assumes that weight alone is a reliable indicator of health, disregarding important ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

New research suggests that factors like age, sex, body fat and the amount of sugar in your blood play a significant role in the progression from pre-diabetes to a type 2 diabetes diagnosis.

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

In just six months, Subhashree’s hard work paid off. By July 2024, she had dropped over 20 kg, going from 94 kg to 71 kg, and ...

their body weight may place them in the category of obesity, due to the weight of the muscle mass. But these folks may be healthy. On the other side of the coin, some people have very low muscle mass ...

Patients with and without obesity experienced significant pain reductions and improved functioning following telerehabilitation for chronic musculoskeletal pain.

Healthcare systems around the world should rethink how they diagnose obesity, according to an international expert group that ...