A group of 58 researchers is calling for a new, better way to measure obesity and excess body fat that goes beyond BMI.

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...

One of the primary limitations of the BMI is its inability to distinguish between the fat mass and the lean muscle mass.

New recommendations on how to define obesity would reduce the emphasis on body mass index and take into account health ...

Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

A global group of experts has suggested a new approach to diagnosing and treating obesity that does not rely solely on the ...

A new report notes that the amount of belly fat a patient has is a more useful metric for determining obesity than ...

It's the start of another year and the body mass index (BMI) is being criticized again. This time a Lancet-commissioned group ...

Being in shape is far more crucial for a long, healthy life than being slim. That’s the conclusion of the largest, most ...

New guidance from a team of health experts around the world proposes expanding the definition of obesity beyond the popular ...

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

Learn about the connection between hidden heart fat and inflammation and blood vessel problems. Find out why this fat can ...