New research reveals that one in five people with normal BMIs have hidden abdominal obesity, facing 29% higher blood pressure ...

A new obesity definition, incorporating anthropometrics and organ health beyond BMI, reveals significantly higher prevalence.

BMI is a measure of body weight relative to height. The goal for most people is to have a BMI that’s over 18 and under 25.

Why do cancer screening rates drop among people with severe obesity? A new JAMA study uncovers crucial insights into this ...

Experts say neck measurements, which are quick and easy to do, could complement existing health checks and may even flag up ...

If you’re reading this there’s a good chance that you, like me, are a millennial. If so, you’ve probably noticed more and ...

People with obesity have an increased risk of developing diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), according to a new report that looked at correlations between genetically determined body mass index ...

A generation ago, India’s challenge was to feed its people. Today, it’s to keep them healthy. The very success of our efforts ...

The RunStar 8E SmartScan Pro Body Fat Scale not only tracks over 21 body composition stats, but can also measure the ...

Individuals with a genetic profile that puts them at risk of obesity may not necessarily be at risk of having high cholesterol, UTHealth Houston researchers discovered.

The question has perplexed women for centuries: what makes them attractive? Now scientists say the secret is not the face, legs or body shape - it's the body's volume ...

Implementation of a new definition of obesity yields a substantial increase in the prevalence of obesity, according to a study.