A few weeks ago as I was putting my shoes on after a Sunday morning barre session, I overheard a pair of fellow class-takers talking about their exercise schedule for the week: barre today, then an at ...

Obesity indices, particularly body fat percentage and relative fat mass, were associated with OA and may aid in early detection.

SUNDAY, May 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a number that reflects the relationship between your height and weight. It's widely used in healthcare and public health to ...

Body mass index, or BMI, has long been criticized as a flawed method for measuring obesity — and now a group of experts is sharing new recommendations. BMI is a formula that uses a person's height and ...

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

An international commission made the case for focusing on body fat quantity and the illnesses people experience. By Gina Kolata Obesity should be assessed in a way that goes beyond the standard ...

Experts say neck measurements, which are quick and easy to do, could complement existing health checks and may even flag up ...