Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Obesity, a growing global epidemic, is identified as a significant, modifiable risk factor for ovarian cancer, a deadly ...

When a team of scientists led by a Washington State University researcher examined the way that more than 9,400 children grew ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

said BMI’s use as a “vital sign” of health isn’t supported by good evidence. “I’m a family physician, and on a regular basis, we’re faced with patients who have diabetes, heart disease, obesity and ...

Obesity significantly raises women’s risk of several cancers, including breast, endometrial and ovarian types. With obesity ...

Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body ...

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