A recent neuroimaging study conducted in China suggests that a higher body mass index is associated with reduced brain volume ...

In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

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As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

A UVA study shows individuals classified as fit, even if overweight, are in less danger of cardiovascular disease and death.

Childhood body mass index (BMI) is associated with lung health later in life, according to a study published online Oct. 28 ...

The RESPOND trial adapted to COVID-19 disruptions by shifting to a cluster-parallel randomized design, enabling analysis ...

Many individuals experience significant weight loss due to reduced insulin levels,” certified diabetes educator Kanikka ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

Knowing your numbers – cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and body mass index – is an important proactive step you ...

The body roundness index (BRI) is gaining traction as a possible replacement for the BMI, with a recent study of more than 30,000 US adults finding a correlation between BRI and mortality risk. But ...

BMI is a quick and convenient tool for assessing weight-related health risks, but some researchers back replacing it with an ...