The body-mass index (BMI) value associated with the lowest risk for all-cause mortality is now 27, up from 24 in the 1970s, according to a large Danish cohort study. That means the lowest-risk BMI is ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Older adults without obesity, but with a high body fat percentage, have greater risks for sarcopenia and ...

A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide have a normal body mass index (BMI) but excess belly fat. This combo was linked to higher risks of high blood pressure, diabetes, high ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine. Reading time 2 minutes Your number on the bathroom scale ...

While there is solid evidence that adolescent overweight and obesity are associated with coronary heart disease (CHD) and stroke, less is known about the association between body mass index (BMI) and ...

A new study on the impact of excess weight around the midsection — aka abdominal obesity — raises questions about causes, harms, and fixes. A large new study found that about 1 in 5 adults worldwide ...