A new obesity framework reveals hidden health risks in people with normal BMI and urges a shift in diagnosis from ...

Scientists claim using the relative fat mass (RFM) formula instead of BMI is “a more accurate indicator” of female ...

‘The idea that someone who is a size six or eight and not visibly toned might consider themselves fat, speaks to a deepening misunderstanding of body composition, health, and self-worth.’ She adds ...

From diet and stress to screening and reproductive choices, an expert shares science-backed habits that could help lower the risk of breast cancer for women in their thirties.

More than 100 million Americans who qualify as overweight could see themselves tip into the obese category under newly ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I., June 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in Annals of Family Medicine finds that body-fat percentage is a stronger predictor of 15-year mortality risk in U.S.

Although BMI is widely used in clinics as the standard measure of body composition, it can potentially misclassify muscular individuals as overweight and miss cases of "normal-weight obesity ...

Rethinking “Healthy Weight” After 65 Most adults have learned the general BMI ranges: below 18.5 is underweight, 18.5 to 24.9 is normal weight, 25 to 29.9 is overweight, and 30 or higher is ...

Millions of women live with undiagnosed PCOS, mistaking symptoms for everyday stress. Here's what to watch for and how to ...

In a new study, participants from China, Lithuania, and the United Kingdom consistently rated men with low-to-moderate body ...