Share on Pinterest Body mass index (BMI) alone may not be an appropriate indicator of all-cause mortality risk, according to a new study. Henrik Sorensen/Getty Images A new study casts further doubt ...

New research found that having an “overweight” BMI did not necessarily increase the risk of death. People classified as “obese,” however, had a 21% to 108% increased risk of early death. Experts note ...

Being overweight as defined by the body mass index rating scale is not linked to an increase in death when considered separately from other health issues, a new study found.Also known as BMI, the ...

A new study on the worldwide prevalence of ‘abdominal obesity’ tied belly fat in ‘normal’ weight people to hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A landmark analysis of 120,000 people reveals that hidden central fat is rising across the UK, and BMI ...

The META-AF trial found fewer recurrences of atrial arrhythmias, a benefit unexplained by weight loss or glycemic control.

Being overweight might improve overall survival and progression-free survival for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy, recent research showed. Patients with head and neck ...

A body mass index in the range of overweight or obese does not necessarily increase the risk of death on its own, according to a new study. The study, published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, ...

Two obesity medicine societies and an advocacy group have teamed up to produce US-specific evidence-based guidance on obesity ...

A new study suggests your weight-to-height ratio may reveal heart disease risk more accurately than BMI. Subjects with larger ...