This precision in risk prediction allows for targeted interventions, potentially reducing unnecessary treatments and improving clinical outcomes.

Still, Dr. Ali says the above measurements—BMI, waist size and body fat percentages— offer valuable insights, but they're not ...

Published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health, the research indicates that a maternal diet high in inflammatory ...

THE infamous beer belly – something you might joke about with your mates or have prodded by your partner with a wink. You ...

YouTube videos with titles like "How to get a six-pack in one week" make people believe having visible abs is just a matter ...

The International Diabetes Federation confirms type 5 diabetes caused by malnutrition, affecting millions of young people ...

BMI is a measurement of a person's leanness or corpulence based on their height and weight, and is intended to quantify tissue mass. BMI is used to classify adults under the following categories – ...

By Showbiz Reporter – A recent report by the Zimbabwe Demographic and Health Survey (ZDHS) has revealed that Manicaland province ranks among the highest in the country for thinness among ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

BMI fails to predict long-term mortality risk, while direct body fat measurement via bioelectrical impedance is a far more accurate indicator. The study, published in the Annals of Family Medicine, ...

Breast cancer patients may have inferior recurrence-free survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy if they are overweight or obese at diagnosis.