A new study reports that measurements that detect body fat are a more accurate predictor of mortality risk than body mass ...

The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

How to Calculate Your BMI Using a BMI Chart If you're an adult, locate your height in inches (remember, there are 12 inches in each foot) and your weight in pounds on the BMI chart at the bottom ...

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

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

Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

Managing your body weight and BMI could be the key to keeping your type two diabetes risk down, according to a new study ...

An oncologist has shared a simple daily task that could help lower your risk of cancer. According to the expert, this routine ...

Doctors highlight new weight-loss medications, early-onset diabetes, and pregnancy-related risks during Diabetes Awareness Week.