Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat percentage is a measure of ...

A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass ...

Humans with relatively more fat hidden in and around their muscles face a higher risk of death or hospitalization from heart ...

Lizzo not only revealed that she achieved her 'weight release' goal — she also lost many BMI points and body fat percentage ...

The levels of caffeine in your blood could affect the amount of body fat you carry, a factor that in turn could determine ...

A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas ...

Maintaining a healthy weight is an essential part of overall well-being. But while most health conversations revolve around ...

The number does not capture a person's muscle mass; where on their body fat is stored; or how their race, ethnicity and ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

Amid renewed criticism of the body mass index (BMI) as a diagnostic criterion for obesity, a 2,000-year-old technique used by ...

A 2023 study found that higher caffeine levels in the blood are linked to lower BMI and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The ...