A new Lancet Commission - made up of more than 50 experts from around the world - says a 'radical overhaul' is needed in how ...
BMI has traditionally been used to measure health but can be misleading, particularly for athletes. A recent study suggests ...
Relying solely on BMI to diagnose obesity may be outdated, say global experts. A new report calls for a more comprehensive ...
BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...
BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.
Huge numbers of the 17.6million Brits who have been told that they are overweight are in fact perfectly healthy, the ...
The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember ...
BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...
Ozempic is a brand name semaglutide, a medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. It’s also used as an off-label use for weight loss. Wegovy is another brand name with the same a ...
Explore the pros and cons of BMI for men and women. Learn how Body Mass Index is calculated, what a healthy BMI range is, and ...