Researchers have found that waist circumference, which measures fat around the abdomen, is a better indicator of cancer risk ...

THE size of a man’s waist may be a better indicator of his likelihood of developing cancer than body mass index (BMI), a new ...

Body mass index (BMI), which is measured by taking a person’s body weight and dividing the square of their height, has long ...

Critics are once again questioning the efficacy of BMI as a tool for diagnosing obesity, suggesting that a more holistic ...

These issues are becoming increasingly important with the emergence of the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs, which include ...

New research presented at the Congress on Obesity reveals significant differences in body composition among people with ...

Body size and excess weight, conventionally assessed using body mass index (BMI), are well-established risk factors for many ...

The latest study also shows that men’s total body fat increases compared to lean muscle mass as they age - but women appear ...

A study found that waist size is a better cancer risk predictor for men compared to BMI, with an extra 4 inches increasing ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person's weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, ...

People with obesity with similar body mass index (BMI) measurements have differences in muscle and fat based on their age groups. This could mean that BMI isn’t the best tool for older adults, new ...

The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than traditional body mass index (BMI) measurements, ...