When it comes to achieving healthy body weight, some men might look to what’s average and use that as their goal. For ...

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators ...

In this group, 26 percent of men and 38 percent of women had excess body fat ... which equals 25.8. Anywhere between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered a healthy BMI. But remember, BMI isn’t the ...

Most of us are aware that excess weight around the belly in middle age raises our risk of developing a long list of health ...

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

The medical community is experiencing a significant shift in its approach to body health assessment, with Body Mass Index (BMI) facing unprecedented ... between men and women, offering more ...

Alcohol impairs the production of healthy eggs and sperm, and excessive intake can lower the quality of embryos, reducing the ...

Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health condition, characterized by restricted eating, fear of weight gain, and insidious ...

A BMI of 18 to 25 is considered normal ... A measure in excess of 102 centimetres for men and 88 centimetres for women is considered problematic. And remember, waist circumference should be ...

Many adolescents and young women gain weight in the years after breast reduction surgery – particularly those who were at a healthy body mass index (BMI) before surgery, reports a paper in the ...

The prevalence of obesity in India was lower than in other countries but now it's increasing, Rachel Batterham, senior vice ...

While body mass index (BMI) is often used to estimate body fat ... According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), a ...