You've probably heard the term BMI (body mass index). It's based on height and weight, and it's been widely used to determine who’s underweight, normal weight, overweight, or has obesity.

Maintaining a healthy weight is essential for overall well-being, and one of the most effective ways to track your health ...

What time one eats impacts body mass index (BMI), according to a study published online Sept. 12 in the International Journal ...

Despite the latter overcoming some of the drawbacks of the former, experts say it’s not that simple, or maybe even necessary, ...

The study suggests that body mass index (BMI), which doesn’t factor in abdominal fat, is an outmoded way of assessing obesity. Middle-aged and older adults who carry excess fat around their ...

Background 10% of postmenopausal breast cancer cases are attributed to a high body mass index (BMI). BMI underestimates body ...

They say BRI may be a more accurate predictor of heart disease and death than using body mass index (BMI). BMI is a widely used, but recently controversial, measurement that uses someone's ...

If you had a health check-up recently, you might have been told that you're underweight, overweight or obese based on your body mass index or BMI. But the BMI was never intended as a diagnostic tool.

Excess body fat plays a role in postmenopausal hormone receptor-positive breast cancer, which could be underestimated using ...

Lebron James needs to lose a few pounds, or grow a few inches, if he wants to get his body mass index into the normal range.

Practically everyone who has gone to a doctor for a check-up has had their BMI or Body Mass Index measured. BMI calculators abound online and it has become a modern go-to quick check for one’s ...

A NEW smartphone app can tell you if you’re at risk of heart disease, stroke or diabetes, experts say. MyBVI is an at-home body scan tool that analyses your health in as little as 30 ...