BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Excess weight may increase the risk of developing breast cancer among postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease, ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

Women with higher levels of body fat sometimes struggle to conceive and can face greater health risks during pregnancy.

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...

A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

Some patients are aiming to lower their BMIs in order to increase their fertility; others are aiming to manage BMI-related ...