Generally, losing inches is better than losing weight. Losing inches is a sign of losing body fat. If you’re losing inches off your waist and hips, you could be losing body fat from around your middle ...

BMI is not an accurate way to measure body weight or health because it does not account for body fat percentage or body fat distribution.

"With potentially 70% of the adult population now considered to have excess fat, we need to better understand what treatment ...

A new study redefines obesity, revealing higher health risks for millions. The updated criteria include measures of body fat ...

Under the current rules, a body-mass-index (BMI) score of 18.5 to 25 is healthy, 25 to 29 is overweight, and 30 or above counts as obese - the point at which the risk of serious illness soars.

Paul Caruso debunks the Trump administration's claims of the importance of Columbus Day for Italian American representation.

Researchers have found in a new study that central obesity is a sole predictor of disease severity and disability among ...

MILLIONS of Brits who have been told they are perfectly healthy could actually be obese, scientists have revealed. BMI, has, ...

Mal the Alaskan Malamute was adopted when he was just a puppy but soon started growing at an alarming rate and has been ...

BMI was never meant as the sole measure for a person’s health. When we use BMI with an individual patient, it can often overestimate the risk of their weight on their health. People have a lot of ...