Malaysian firefighters will be required to have a body mass index (BMI) of less than 28 to be eligible for promotion, similar ...
People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...
Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...
Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...
The definition and classification of obesity is medically flawed, according to a report which proposes new terminology.
Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...
Researchers found that women with high levels of intermuscular fat had an ‘especially high risk’ of heart attack or failure, ...
A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.
A new report noted that body mass index does not provide a nuanced enough assessment of health as it relates to weight ...
A young Gen Z woman has shared her shock on social media after she was told by her doctor that she is "overweight" despite ...
Woxsen University Researchers developed an AI model to predict 'Obesity Risk' based on lifestyle data, aiming to prevent ...
New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...