Body mass index (BMI) may not provide the most accurate screening for skeletal muscle deficits among youth with pediatric‐onset inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), according to a study in the Journal of ...

Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health metric. Here's what to measure instead.

Researchers hope that a better understanding of which genes contribute to excess weight could help with prevention starting ...

The body mass index (BMI) is often used to assess health risks, but a recent study questions its reliability. Researchers ...

She logged hours on the stair-stepper and miles on the pavement. It worked, to some degree, providing her a small calorie ...

During body recomposition, what changes, instead of weight, is your physique. As you progress through body recomposition, you ...

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.

When I hit my 60s, my mom—who was about 60 pounds overweight and had some health problems—needed assistance from health-care ...

BMR stands for Basal Metabolic Rate, which is the number of calories your body burns at complete rest. It accounts for the ...

With no renewal of AGOA in sight and a potential 50 percent tariff, the future of the small southern African nation is a ...

MALAYSIA: Malaysia’s two-time Prime Minister and perennial political heavyweight, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, just did something ...