In two cancerous conditions, obesity was strongly linked to poorer outcomes such as relapse or death. View on euronews ...

BMI over 30 is considered obese. But those having excess fat may not have a BMI 30, which shows under-diagnosis of people and ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

As weight-loss drugs like Ozempic become normalized solutions to over-eating habits, researchers at Pennington Biomedical ...

Although a comparable proportion of Black and non-Black patients discussed surgical weight loss with their provider (9.5% vs ...

A recent study revealed that aerobic fitness is more important than BMI when it comes to longevity. Experts explain why ...

A new report says only using BMI to determine if a patient has obesity leads to under-diagnosing people who are ill and ...

The recommendations also put forth two new diagnosis categories: clinical obesity and pre-obesity. The first describes people with evidence of health conditions caused by excess weight, such as heart ...

If you’re short on time, Stoner recommends the three-minute step test as another alternative that offers a score of aerobic ...

Intermittent fasting is an effective method for weight loss and enhances cardiovascular health in individuals with obesity. A ...

A report by The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission calls for a shift in obesity diagnosis, proposing a more ...

Doctors check a person's body mass index by dividing their weight in kilometres by the square of their height in metres. If ...