BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

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

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

“BMI does not come from science or medicine,” said Dr. Fatima Stanford, an obesity medicine specialist and the equity director of the endocrine division at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“BMI does not come from science or medicine,” said Dr. Fatima Stanford, an obesity medicine specialist and the equity director of the endocrine division at Massachusetts General Hospital.

“BMI is a very crude measure,” says Dr. Richard Joseph, a physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital who specializes in metabolic health. “It doesn’t tell me much about your underlying ...

Tara Sawyer was told the local hospital would not be able to provide her with maternity care due to her high BMI. Left ...

For decades, we've used body mass index (BMI) to infer the basic health of an individual. However, BMI fails to account for factors such as athleticism, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure.

Semaglutide therapy in patients with obese heart failure leads to marked weight loss and notable gains in mood, function, and ...

We’re digging into the pros and cons of BMI, including alternative measurements that might provide a better picture of health.

BMI, or body mass index, ... Such machines can cost between $45,000 and $80,000, so patients typically travel to a hospital or specialty center to get the scan, Orlando said.

In BMI world, a body mass between 18.5 and 24.9 is a healthy weight, between 25 and 29.9 is overweight, between 30 and 34.9 is obese, between 35 and 39.9 is class 2 obesity, and anything greater ...