A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

People with higher body mass indexes say they're relieved by experts' new guidance to downplay the use of BMI in diagnosing people with weight problems or obesity.

Watch out! Muscle fat may increase the risk of heart disease and death, regardless of your body mass index (BMI).

Women are advised to prioritise their bone health, as they are more susceptible to conditions like stress fractures, which is ...

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