A large study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Americas shows that waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a stronger and ...

For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

According to standard calculations, my husband's body mass index (BMI) is too high. Yet he is the fittest person I know—an athlete carrying plenty of muscle and very little fat. Therein lies the ...

What's your number -- under 25 or over 35? Body mass index (BMI) may not be a term that's on everyone's lips, but it's important for your health to understand what it is and to know your number.

"Throw away that regular scale and focus instead on knowing what your fat mass is, what your lean muscle mass is, and what ...

Researchers evaluated how the duration of acid blockade medication use affects weight and body mass index among children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.

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 ...