A new Lancet Commission - made up of more than 50 experts from around the world - says a 'radical overhaul' is needed in how ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

Relying solely on BMI to diagnose obesity may be outdated, say global experts. A new report calls for a more comprehensive ...

The average American woman weighs about 170 pounds and stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall. But it’s important to remember ...

BMI falls short as a way to measure obesity. Doctors need to also determine whether body fat harms a person's health.

If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic ...

BMI is an outdated measure of health, say experts – there’s a raft of new checks that could give a clue to your current ...

Getting in shape is a common goal for the New Year. Before you start an exercise program you may want to have a fitness test ...

Researchers have redefined obesity, emphasizing the impact of excess adiposity on organ and tissue function rather than ...

By coincidence (they started before GLP -1 drugs were approved for slimming), a group of 56 doctors have just answered that ...

BMI has long been considered a flawed measure that can over-diagnose or underdiagnose obesity, which is currently defined as ...

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