VMPL New Delhi [India] October 10 Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for overall well-being and one of the most ...

A higher or even a lower BMI can expose you to several health-related risks, such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, etc. If you have an abnormal BMI, you are more likely to spend a ...

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

Keeping up with our health and finances can often seem impossible in today’s fast-paced world. We’re always balancing our ...

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

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

Not all fat is equal, either. Our bodies contain white fat, brown fat, and beige fat. While white fat stores energy, brown fat helps burn calories. Beige fat tissue contains a mixture of the two. And ...

The study suggests that body mass index (BMI), which doesn’t factor in abdominal fat, is an outmoded way of assessing obesity. Middle-aged and older adults who carry excess fat around their ...

There are two widely used interactive tools to screen for risk: Tyrer-Cuzek Risk Assessment Calculator (also called the IBIS ...

Practically everyone who has gone to a doctor for a check-up has had their BMI or Body Mass Index measured ... and calculates percent body fat: the calculator shows you an egg-like outline ...

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

Following the Mediterranean diet may modestly lower children's risk of gaining excessive weight, but the impact was not ...