A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

In the study, it was discovered that each increase of 5 kg/m in BMI prompted a 31% higher risk of breast cancer in women who ...

A recent study reveals a significant link between high BMI and increased breast cancer risk, particularly in postmenopausal women. The risk escalates further for those with cardiovascular disease, ...

Prenatal and early-life factors significantly influence childhood obesity trajectories, highlighting the need for early ...

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

A WHO-backed study reveals that overweight postmenopausal women with heart disease face a 31 per cent higher breast cancer ...

Tummy tuck patients may keep losing weight for years, possibly due to long-term metabolic changes or lifestyle shifts.

BMI has long been used as a standard measure of obesity, endorsed by the United States Centers for Disease Control and ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Health and wellness experts unanimously agreed that Body Mass Index (BMI) should not be taken as an accurate indicator of overall health. They said it must be considered within the context of other ...