Newer research highlights the shortcomings of using BMI alone to accurately diagnose obesity, especially for Indians.

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to ...

More than 1 billion people worldwide live with obesity, and the condition is linked to about 5 million deaths every year from ...

Researchers highlight that having a normal BMI does not always indicate good health, as high body fat can increase the risk ...

The recommendations also put forth two new diagnosis categories: clinical obesity and pre-obesity. The first describes people with evidence of health conditions caused by excess weight, such as heart ...

Gary Woodland had a brief vacation with wife Gabby on the Big Island before coming over to Oahu for the Sony Open. The final ...

The new guidelines recognise the limitations of BMI, especially for Indians where abdominal obesity plays a more significant role in health risks. The research highlights that too much fat around the ...

Indian doctors have redefined obesity with new guidelines that consider the unique health challenges faced by the population.

Commenting on the commission, Dr Kath McCullough, special adviser on obesity at the Royal College of Physicians, said: “For ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...