Despite widespread criticism, BMI continues to be the go-to for measuring some health risks. Now the "body roundness index" ...

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 ...

Flawed definitions of obesity can harm health outcomes, research indicates. The medical community is taking notice ...

Research in chrononutrition explores the relationship between fasting, mealtimes, our circadian rhythms and health ...

The retrospective study points to fewer suicidal thoughts or attempts among adolescents taking semaglutide or liraglutide.

New Zealand's assessment criteria for publicly funded fertility treatment have not been updated in 27 years. While ...

According to the study, women can exercise significantly less while achieving the same health benefits as men. Men who did ...

According to a study published in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, there are two specific habits that are associated with a lower body mass index (BMI ...

Dr. Ursula White, an associate professor of Clinical Science at Pennington Biomedical Research Center, is taking a deep dive ...

Ultra-processed food intake is linked to increased all-cause and cause-specific mortality, particularly in females, with ...

In a recent meta-analysis researchers showed that people with PCOS have a higher prevalence of eating disorders than their peers—regardless of their body mass index, or BMI, a common though ...