We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact customerservice@slackinc.com. Mean BMI increased for premenopausal women and ...

Although researchers found no substantial changes in body mass index (BMI) among postmenopausal women, the metric was a risk factor for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). An analysis of data ...

Body mass index (BMI) is an estimate of body fat. It’s calculated using a statistical ratio of weight to height and applied based on your sex assigned at birth (1, 2). Developed over a century ago by ...

Previous research has shown the health effects of obesity, including the decline in lung function. New research highlights obesity is a risk factor for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...

Most people associate high BMI with lifestyle diseases like heart problems and diabetes. But now, mounting scientific evidence shows that a high BMI can also increase the risk of breast cancer, ...

Body Mass Index is a measure of body weight to the square of your height. A higher BMI indicates higher and unhealthy body fat, which may lead to various health problems. To determine your BMI, a ...

The start of a new year for many means the start of a new health and fitness journey. Claire Edgemon, senior registered dietitian at Baylor College of Medicine, provides insight on how knowing your ...

Indians face higher diabetes and heart risks at lower body mass index (BMI) levels than Western populations.

There is no doubt the prevalence of obesity has increased significantly across all age groups, creating greater health risks. What exactly constitutes obesity, however, is subject to debate, ...