Researchers at Leipzig University and the University of Gothenburg have developed a novel approach to assessing an individual's risk of metabolic diseases such as diabetes or fatty liver disease more ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who has spent most of my life at 6 feet, 2 inches tall and 185 pounds. At about age 70, my body started to compress to the point that I now get measured at 5 ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine. Reading time 2 minutes Your number on the bathroom scale ...

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Liz Sturgiss receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council, The The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Foundation, Diabetes Australia, Victorian Health ...

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BMI is celebrating its “largest rate increase ever for the radio industry,” as part of a settlement with the Radio Music License Committee. Hours later, ASCAP revealed a separate confidential ...

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Share on Pinterest Compared to BMI scores, body-fat percentages were a stronger predictor of the 15-year mortality risk of young adults, a new study found. Thana Prasongsin/Getty Images A new study ...

BOSTON — When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into ...

Body fat percentage (BF%) may be a better predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in individuals aged 20-49 years than BMI, according to a new study published in the Annals of Family ...