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

A recently-published study suggests that a body "roundness" index may be a better measure of health than body mass index (BMI). The article, called "Body Roundness Index and All-Cause Mortality Among ...

Underweight adolescent BMI was associated with an increased risk for osteoporosis in adulthood, with a stronger association among men.

Everyone from doctors to life insurance companies use the system that was invented by a white man more than 200 years ago. When you were screened at your last checkup, your doctor may have classified ...

How Many Pounds Can You Lose in a Month? When you decide you want to lose body fat, it’s normal to want to see results ASAP.

During the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Ilona Maher was a breakout star, an athletic marvel who possessed an astonishing combination of speed and strength. As the 27-year-old member of Team ...

Research led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University finds that regional fat distribution exerts distinct effects on brain ...

I arrived at my doctor’s appointment on the Monday morning after an indulgent Thanksgiving weekend and did exactly what you’d expect. I went to the restroom to urinate. I took off my shoes and my ...

Orthopedist Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf of NYU explains how knee pain affects more young people in their 30s and 40s due to obesity ...

What’s the circumference of your neck? No idea? That’s fair enough – but according to some experts, it might be worth getting to know your neck size. That’s because it could be a better indicator of ...