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

A new definition of obesity could nearly double the prevalence of U.S. adults with the condition, a new study published ...

The reason BMI is not very usable for measuring an individuals health is that the BMI only takes a persons weight and height ...

Millions of Americans long considered outside the obesity category may, in fact, face many of the same health risks.

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 ...

A major update to how obesity is defined could push U.S. obesity rates to nearly 70%, according to a large new study. The ...

"BMI is trash. Full stop." This controversial tweet, which received thousands of likes and retweets, was cited in a recent Medscape perspective by one doctor on when physicians might stop using body ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. The body mass index is not going away, a new ...

Hone Health reports that GLP-1 medications are increasingly prescribed for weight loss and metabolic health, even in those ...

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This study shows that a blood-based metabolomic signature linked to maternal BMI predicts gestational diabetes and ...