As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

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.

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

Spices alone cannot directly lead to weight loss, but some have properties that may help support your weight management plan.

Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

A study has found that, among women with breast cancer, aerobic exercise significantly decreases risk for cardiovascular disease.

With a healthy BMI, a good diet and healthy habits, Gail had an unlikely profile for a heart attack - which meant she was not ...

New research published in the European Heart Journal reveals that 'muscle fat' around muscles can increase the risk of death ...

Being overweight and obese, places increased pressure on your feet, ankles and lower limbs, which makes you more likely to experience arthritis, foot pain and skin problems on the feet ...

Nearly half of young Korean men are now classified as obese based on the body mass index, and roughly one in three has ...

Want to live longer? A new groundbreaking study reveals what to focus on for a healthy, long life and it is not weight loss.