Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...

New obesity criteria that add waist and body fat measures to BMI could classify nearly 70% of U.S. adults as obese, according ...

The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Body composition offers a clearer picture of health than ...

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She's written about fitness and wellness for Well+Good, Women's Health, Business Insider, and ...

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...

Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition associated with disability, work loss and economic burden to healthcare.

Kent County's childhood obesity data is higher than statewide and national averages, county health officials say.