A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalised from a heart ...

Less than half of Americans in one survey said they were aware of the link between alcohol use and cancer compared to 89% for tobacco use.

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

According to the American Heart Association’s 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the U.S.

Obesity is a growing global health issue linked to a higher risk of many cancers. A detailed review published in Frontiers of ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

Cervical cancer is influenced by genetics; besides it’s also deeply tied to the lifestyle choices you make every day. By ...

A cutting-edge molecular approach provides a detailed picture of the biological pathways associated with childhood obesity ...