Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you ...

BMI is a widely used tool for assessing obesity, but it has limitations. It doesn't account for muscle mass, fat distribution or bone density. Experts suggest using it alongside other measures for ...

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding diagnosis of dementia.

When it comes to achieving healthy body weight, some men might look to what’s average and use that as their goal. For ...

Roxy Jacenko has revealed she has reached her ideal goal weight, but the experts don't agree. The PR maven, 44, took to her Instagram story earlier this week to share a photo that showed her flaunting ...

While it seems like we’re getting slimmer as a population, a new report suggests that’s not necessarily the case: It found ...

Body Mass Index cannot differentiate between muscle mass, fat and bone density. Doctors suggest other markers and scans to ...

IT feels like ‘everything causes cancer’ these days, and with one in two of us to get a diagnosis in a lifetime, it may feel like the odds are stacked against us. However, Dr Liz O’Riordan never ...

Height and weight are used to calculate body mass index (BMI). BMI helps gauge someone's overall health related to being underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or having obesity. It's not always ...

A healthy weight isn’t one-size-fits-all Learn why body composition lifestyle and overall wellness matter more than just a ...

Objective Glenohumeral (GH) osteoarthritis (OA) is the third most common large joint disease, after hip and knee OA. This ...