Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual ...

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who receive methylphenidate may be at an increased risk of having a ...

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 ...

As the UK's population continues to age, obesity and obesity-related diseases are an increasing burden on the NHS. However, ...

New research suggests waist-to-height ratio is a more accurate obesity risk indicator than BMI, especially for older adults.

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 ...

"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 ...

I am getting bent out of shape over surgeons telling patients they cannot get a knee replacement because they are above a certain BMI cutoff. Here’s a familiar scenario: A patient with a high body ...

Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition associated with disability, work loss and economic burden to healthcare.

Kent County's childhood obesity data is higher than statewide and national averages, county health officials say.