As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

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Ferritin levels were elevated among patients with PCOS, but less so among those with hyperandrogenism compared with those without hyperandrogenism.

Spices alone cannot directly lead to weight loss, but some have properties that may help support your weight management plan.

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

Findings indicate a 12.8% 10-year diabetes risk, driven by fasting plasma glucose, age, sex, and BMI, highlighting the need ...

Nearly half of young Korean men are now classified as obese based on the body mass index, and roughly one in three has ...

With a healthy BMI, a good diet and healthy habits, Gail had an unlikely profile for a heart attack - which meant she was not ...

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded ...

American Heart Association News Heart disease is once again the leading cause of death in the U.S., according to a new statistical report from the American Heart Association. Cardiovascular diseases, ...