As awareness about health and fitness continues to grow, tracking metrics like Body Mass Index (BMI) has become an essential ...

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

Diabetes is often misunderstood as a condition that only affects overweight individuals, but this is far from the truth. Even ...

A South Korean man has been convicted of evading compulsory military service by eating so much he became too obese to fight.

Body fat percentage is even more accurate than other measurements like body mass index (BMI). It is also helpful in monitoring changes in the body as you age and determining the effectiveness of ...

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

The University of Cincinnati is a financial supporter of Cincinnati Public Radio.

In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges ...