Body mass index (BMI) may not be the most accurate predictor of death risk. A new study from the University of Florida found ...

A new study found that a person’s BMI did not correlate with a statistically significant increased risk of death from any ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart ...

Lead researchers Caroline Smith and Ed Hagen analyzed data from 4,300 US participants. They found that people — both men and ...

A clinical guidance from the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee states that pharmacotherapy may ...

It’s scary to think that we may have been using a surrogate — BMI — that may not have been all that accurate over the years," ...

Men typically need between 2,000 and 3,000 calories a day, according to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. But, your minimum (and maximum) calorie intake depends on several factors, including your ...

The National Center for Health Statistics measured adults and children to see weight, height and other size trends ...

Dr. Jeffrey Kopin, Chief Medical Officer for Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital, joins John Williams to talk about ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO The average weight for men 20 years and older in the United States is just under 200 pounds, at 199.8 pounds. Though it's helpful to understand, the average ...

BMI or Body Mass Index is a tool that health care providers use to screen for medical conditions or health problems. The BMI ...