Risk of heart failure (HF) has been shown to increase as body mass index (BMI) increases; however, BMI has limitations as an obesity measure. Over median follow-up of 13 years, waist-to-height ratio ...

SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in healthcare and public health to ...

Eating a healthy diet as a child is linked to girls having their first menstrual period at an older age than those who consume a less healthy diet.

A new study suggests primary care clinicians are missing opportunities to diagnose and treat malnutrition in older adults.

WE’RE a nation obsessed with weight. And it’s no wonder, with GPs forever urging us to step on the scales.  For years, heart ...

Elevated relative fat mass was linked to increased prevalence of gallstones in a study of US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data.

A new study has found not only that there is more than one trajectory for children’s weight as they mature but also a ...

BMI (body mass index) has long been thought of as an indicator of how healthy someone is. The truth is a little more ...

Mild structural changes visible in knee MRI scans are already common among adults in their thirties - even in those without knee pain or other symptoms.

A MUM-OF-TWO has revealed how her food addiction turned into becoming a Mounjaro addict instead. TikTok user Kharis ...

Many are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study ...

Nashik: A total of 915 constables with the Nashik city police passed the body mass index (BMI) test this year, qualifying for ...