However, the data showed that while obesity is a risk factor, so is a lack of fitness — even if you’re not clinically obese. The studies suggest that people of healthy, average weight with the lowest ...

New research challenges everything we thought we knew about weight and longevity. Scientific evidence now shows that fitness levels trump BMI when predicting how long you'll live.

The health care community has redefined the requirements for clinical obesity, noting BMI shouldn’t be the sole barometer of ...

If it would be nice to trim your waistline this season, research suggests you exercise during these particular hours.