New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and body fat provides key insights into strength and longevity that the scale ...

Ozempic is an FDA-approved medication for people who have type 2 diabetes. It’s often prescribed “off-label” for weight loss ...

A recent study finds that much of the cardiovascular disease seen in severely overweight people is driven by more than diabetes and high blood pressure.

Although ‘lean type 2 diabetes’ is not uncommon, clinicians must first exclude other causes including autoimmune, monogenic, ...

Dr. David Geier joined Good morning Charleston Wednesday to break down a new study and talk about some of the myths surrounding a persons BMI and what measureme ...

Here's how much weight you need to lose for people to notice a difference, plus the weight loss at which they find you more attractive.

About 1 in 5 classified as overweight based on BMI alone considered to have obesity according to European society definition.

The most prevalent complications among newly identified people with obesity were hypertension, arthritis, diabetes, and ...

The difference between your BMI and BRI, how to assess your body composition with these tools, and what to do if your numbers ...

A new University of Florida Health study shows that body mass index, or BMI — commonly used to measure obesity and health ...