Prepregnancy maternal underweight is associated with lower BMI in infants conceived via ART, with sex-specific elevations in ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

Even now, as the crisis worsens with the new definition of obesity, the reflex is to reach for prescription drugs to “solve” ...

Waist-to-height ratio outperforms BMI in predicting heart disease risk, particularly among people who are not classified as ...

Elevated body mass index (BMI) and physical inactivity are metabolic drivers of hypertension-related chronic kidney disease ...

This story discusses eating disorders. If you or someone you know is at risk for an eating disorder, the National Eating ...

A recent study from Australia suggests that high intensity interval training may be optimal for body composition in older adults, by helping to lose fat while preserving muscle.

Researchers compare dietary intake, diet quality, and dietary assessment methods among individuals with alcohol use disorder.

In a prospective imaging study of 200 adults with lung cancer, photon-counting CT reduced radiation exposure, had fewer ...

A new study connects dairy to some benefits for your heart—here's what to know.

BMI is not a comprehensive indicator of health and using it can have disastrous results, especially for racialized ...

Having different chronotypes, or being more active in the morning vs. afternoon, may play an important role in preserving muscle mass and strength, and metabolic health, according to a new study.