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 ...

The global prevalence of OA attributed to high BMI has steadily increased over the past 3 decades, particularly among women and in high-SDI regions.

BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

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

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

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

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

The higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the higher their risk for complications after bariatric surgery, such as higher rates of emergency department visits and readmissions, according to a study ...

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

In the study, it was discovered that each increase of 5 kg/m in BMI prompted a 31% higher risk of breast cancer in women who ...

For young adults, body fat percentage is a better predictor of 15-year mortality risk than body mass index (BMI).