In 2023, the American Medical Association acknowledged that BMI is an “imperfect way to measure body fat.” And an English study from 2021, with a more diverse data set, found that current BMI ...

For the longest time, the Body Mass Index (BMI) has been the go-to for evaluating body fat and health. However, while it’s ...

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As global populations age and the prevalence of obesity and metabolic disorders rises, understanding the complex ...

In pursuit of a new and more accurate measure, body roundness index (BRI) has entered the chat with some splashy new studies to back it (more on that in a second). So what is BRI and is it truly ...

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Weight loss can be a challenge, even for those who eat healthily and exercise regularly. But injectable type 2 diabetes ...

There’s been lots of attention on type 2 diabetes drugs recently, especially since they might also be able to support weight ...

Investigating ultra-processed food and screen time, this study examines their effects on weight and well-being in adolescents ...

New study from deCODE genetics/Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing ...

Osteoarthritis, the most common form of arthritis, is primarily caused by wear and tear on the protective layer of cartilage ...