People who follow a healthier diet and have a lower waist-to-hip ratio during midlife may have better brain and cognitive health in older age, a new study suggests.

Objective This study aimed to identify body mass index (BMI) growth trajectories from birth to 24 months of age and examine ...

Body mass index (BMI) was almost three times more likely to classify children as overweight as a waist circumference-to-height ratio, according to a new study.

New research has found for the first time that extreme weight fluctuations in obese individuals with cardiovascular disease significantly increases the risk of death—with weight loss as well as weight ...

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"My doctor labelled me as 'overweight' and borderline 'obese.' The doctor barely looked at me before making that assessment," ...

The short answer is that you would weigh roughly one-sixth your Earth weight on the Moon — we also can figure this out for ...

BMI stands for body mass index, explains Dr. Benedict Ifedi, MD, a family medicine doctor at Memorial Hermann. Dr. Glickman ...

WAYLAND — The atmosphere in the meeting hall was festive Saturday night, as hundreds gathered to break the first fast of Ramadan with dates and water. The diverse group of congregants met at the ...

We all know that burning fat and calories is key to weight loss, but how many of you are actually doing the right exercises ...

That may not seem like much, but over time it can lead to significant weight gain and, in some cases, obesity, which is considered to be a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. “Obesity ...

The study, expected to be completed next year, has a main goal of change in body weight, but also will measure change in fat mass, waist circumference, body composition, and thigh muscle volume. It is ...