Waist-to-height ratio should be used in conjunction with BMI to assess overweight and obesity in children and adolescents, a ...

Despite the success of drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) in promoting both weight loss and longer life, doubt remains about the role of body mass index (BMI) at older ages. Many studies have shown that ...

A landmark international study has provided robust evidence that elevated levels of prolactin, a hormone involved in breast development, increase ...

Researchers examined a real-world low-carbohydrate high-fat (LCHF) diet population to assess links between nutrient intake and cardiovascular risk.

Researchers have provided further evidence that a hormone responsible for regulating breast development acts as a risk factor ...

Smart scales track changes in your muscle mass, body fat percentage and other health metrics — but how do they work?

News 13 brings you a segment focused on health and fitness on News 13 Midday every Wednesday called “Wellness Wednesday”.

The prevalence of metabolic dysfunction–associated steatotic liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and obstructive sleep ...

Cross-sectional studies and Mendelian randomization show that insulin resistance and chronic inflammation mediate the ...

We all know to worry about fat around our waists or clogging our arteries. But now there is a new place to potentially be ...

Eight specific habits — diet, sleep, physical activity, smoking, body mass index, blood glucose, lipids and blood pressure — ...