Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

BMI is a numerical value calculated by dividing a person’s weight in pounds by their height in inches squared, then ...

Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

Question: I read that physicians were moving away from the body mass index. But at my last physical, my BMI was used. Is my ...

In today’s health headlines, what is the difference between the body mass index (BMI) and body roundness index (BRI)? Plus, ...

What time one eats impacts body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the International Journal ...

Flawed definitions of obesity can harm health outcomes, research indicates. The medical community is taking notice ...

Explore how overweight and obesity are classified using BMI and other methods and understand the limitations of relying on ...

Increased body fat elevates estrogen production, potentially fueling growth of hormone-positive breast cancers, researchers ...

TUSLA’S controversial reference to body weight for prospective foster parents has been ditched. It comes after a furore when ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

There isn’t a single answer to what causes pancreatic cancer because it involves multiple factors. Here’s what science knows ...