BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.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

Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, ...

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

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

There are some potential downsides though, including misuse by those who do not need to lose weight, some gastric side-effects and in limited cases, potentially pancreatitis and gall bladder disorders ...

In BMI world, a body mass between 18.5 and 24.9 is a healthy weight, between 25 and 29.9 is overweight, between 30 and 34.9 is obese, between 35 and 39.9 is class 2 obesity, and anything greater ...

In January 2025, Lizzo celebrated a milestone: she hit her personal "weight release goal," revealing she had dropped her body ...

In BMI-world, a body mass between 18.5 and 24.9 is a healthy weight, between 25 and 29.9 is overweight, between 30 and 34.9 is obese, between 35 and 39.9 is class 2 obesity, and anything greater ...