Imagine trying to work out if you are dangerously overweight without once hopping on to the bathroom scales. That's what a new method for determining body size aims to do.

Study conducted by NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) and WHO. Findings part of first global analysis of trends in both ...

Experts have started thinking more broadly about what puts a person at risk for heart disease, still the leading killer in the U.S.

The overall average body fat percentage in the United States is about 39.9% for women and 28.1% for men, so below these amounts would technically be “below average.” However, most people in the United ...

The study highlights BMI's role in mediating genetic risk for diseases, suggesting a complex relationship with conditions ...

New study from /Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing BMI alone could lower the risk of several diseases.

In a little over two decades, almost 260 million people in the United States are predicted to have overweight or obesity, ...

Men face unique mental health challenges due to societal stigma. Employers can foster supportive workplaces by prioritising ...

Welcome to the BMI Calculator – a simple, effective tool to quickly check your Body Mass Index (BMI). Whether you’re working towards fitness goals, keeping an eye on your weight, or just curious about ...

X competitor Bluesky rocketed to the No. 1 spot on the Apple App Store’s US chart this week, as many users of Elon Musk’s platform said they were decamping in the wake of his significant role ...

NTPC Green Energy plans to invest up to Rs 1 lakh crore in solar and wind assets by FY27, aiming to increase its installed ...