By: Dr Nidhi Sharma Chauhan BMI, the body mass index, a risk factor or a trigger for the development of ovarian cancer? The ...

While the Body Mass Index (BMI) chart is a widely used tool to assess weight categories, experts emphasize that it offers an ...

A new study led by Johns Hopkins University researchers has found that nearly all adults in the U.S. who are classified as ...

Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Hidden fat stored deep within muscles can significantly raise your risk of heart disease, heart attacks, and heart failure, ...

Elevated relative fat mass was linked to increased prevalence of gallstones in a study of US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.

BMI is an estimate of body composition based on weight and height. For people of any sex, a moderate BMI is usually 18.5 to 24.9. People who know their weight and height can use a calculator to ...

Although weight gain is generally considered unhealthy, Rivas and colleagues pointed out that, among RA patients, previous research had suggested that high BMI is protective against cardiovascular ...

"Having a BMI of 30 or above, for example, usually means you are obese, but it is also possible to have a high BMI and a low body fat percentage. For example, a bodybuilder carrying a lot of ...

To work out where your child falls on the chart, you can use the free NHS BMI calculator, which is suitable for children and young people aged two to 18. All you’ll need is their date of birth, height ...

The results were clear: a child’s growth was closely linked to the mother’s BMI at the start of pregnancy. For every 5 kg/m² ...

A landmark study exploring consumption of chips, frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and other ultra-processed foods typically loaded with fat, sugar and additives has confirmed these foods are directly ...