Body mass index (BMI) has long been a common tool for estimating a person’s relative weight status based on a simple height to weight ratio. It’s easy to calculate, widely accessible and often used to ...

BMI, while a common tool, has limitations in determining ideal weight as it doesn't account for muscle mass or fat ...

A new year starts with a brand new resolution, right? A healthy body, a healthier lifestyle - sans the extra body fat that ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The body mass index is not going away, a new ...

A new year is upon us, and many of you are likely making New Year's resolutions. If you're reading this, it's a safe bet that your resolution deals with health and fitness. If you're seriously ...

A simple number has shaped how people think about health and weight for decades. That number is body mass index, or BMI.

Experts explain why the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is emerging as a more effective predictor of health outcomes, especially ...

Being slightly overweight might not shorten your life, but being very thin might. A large Danish study tracking more than ...

Adolescence is a critical period for both oral and overall health, with nutrition, growth, and dental development closely ...

An unpublished conference abstract presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Vienna looks at the association between Body Mass Index and mortality. Dr Baptiste Leurent, ...