A new test helps predict which kids face the largest genetic risk of a high body mass index (BMI) later in life.

When it comes to managing your health, understanding your body composition is vital. Two crucial indicators are Body Mass ...

Reacting to the frequency of vitamin D deficiency (VDD) among women, particularly those with central adiposity, a recent ...

Cricketer Shane Warne’s legacy lives on more than three years after the death of the great spin bowler from a heart attack at ...

In the latest study to question the usefulness of the body mass index, researchers have found that the percentage of one’s ...

PM Modi warns obesity may hit 1 in 3 Indians, urging families to cut cooking oil use by 10% and adopt fitness habits. He ...

A post hoc analysis of the SUMMIT trial, published in JACC, reveals that baseline body mass index (BMI) and fat distribution ...

If a man’s waist circumference exceeds 90 cm, or a woman’s is more than 80 cm, it may indicate a high risk of obesity-related ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat.

Heart attacks can be subtle, warns Dr. Vishal Garg. Slim people may still have dangerous visceral fat, and stress worsens ...