Study shows people with high body fat are 78% more likely to die and three times more likely to die from heart disease, calling into question BMI's reliability as a health measure.

Recent research found that BMI is not a good predictor of mortality, adding to a growing body of evidence against the health ...

Stratifying BMI categories by waist circumference thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women.

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Women who developed a cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes were at a higher risk of developing breast cancer post ...

New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal ...

Thyroid cancer burden attributable to high BMI was increasing between 1990 and 2021 in the US, especially among men and older ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

Body weight significantly influenced right heart function and survival in pulmonary arterial hypertension, with both extremes ...

BMI and WC were differentially associated with microvascular and macrovascular complications among patients with type 2 diabetes.

Health and wellness experts unanimously agreed that Body Mass Index (BMI) should not be taken as an accurate indicator of ...