For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s ...

Though some doctors have been trying to classify “obesity” as a “chronic illness,” being fat and being ill aren’t the same ...

Find out why body fat percentage is a more accurate indicator of your health than BMI. Learn how to calculate it, discover ...

The loss of bone mineral density and bone mass is called osteoporosis, a disease that affects an estimated 10 million ...

Nearly half of adolescents and three-quarters of adults in the US were classified as being clinically overweight or obese in ...

Central obesity demonstrated a stronger association with colorectal cancer risk than general obesity measured using body mass index, according to a large UK cohort study.

Celebrity tweets about obesity and weight loss attract far more positive engagement than those from medical authorities, ...

Eating diets high in ultra-processed foods such as cereal bars, flavored yogurts, and fast food may make it more likely to ...

A new study finds that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is associated with greater body mass index (BMI). The findings ...

A randomized controlled trial found that carrageenan, a common food additive, may cause subclinical inflammation and insulin ...