Higher body mass index (BMI) after diagnosis is linked to better survival outcomes in patients with localized renal cell ...

In a retrospective analysis, patients with colon cancer taking GLP-1 agonists had a 62% lower risk of 5-year mortality ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and ...

By enhancing metabolism and oxygen consumption, the device can help burn more calories during and after each session, aiding ...

New study shows how hidden visceral and liver fat can clog arteries and raise heart disease risk even in people who appear ...

Using waist-to-height ratio is more effective at predicting an individual’s heart disease risk than body mass index (BMI), latest research has underscored. A new study from UPMC and the University of ...

Obesity is associated with some of the most serious health problems facing Americans, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood ...

In patients with renal cell carcinoma, greater abdominal adiposity and lower skeletal mass are associated with aggressive pathology.

Postmenopausal women are especially vulnerable to hypertension, which is a major cardiovascular risk factor. Women transitioning through or past the menopause transition are also more likely to report ...

Monitoring your health begins with understanding your body composition, and one of the simplest ways to do that is by using a BMI calculator.

Lead author Dr. Thiago Bosco Mendes from the University of Pittsburgh explained, “When we considered traditional risk factors, only waist-to-height ratio continued to predict future heart disease.” ...

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