In the study, it was discovered that each increase of 5 kg/m in BMI prompted a 31% higher risk of breast cancer in women who ...

However, it is often framed as a cleanse or “detox” in which users eat only watermelon for a set amount of time. Duration ...

New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...

Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...

The higher a person’s BMI, the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmission.

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).

A new study has found that your belly might reveal more about your brain health than your bathroom scales do, especially if ...

Japan: A large-scale Japanese study has uncovered complex relationships between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

A prospective cohort study found that stratifying BMI categories by BMI-specific waist circumference thresholds modestly ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, ...