SOLNA, Sweden — Whether it’s being too skinny or being overweight as a child, a new study finds an unhealthy body mass index ...

Wondering how you can boost your brain health? A new study has found that sticking to one popular diet can help maintain a ...

When you visit a doctor, one of the first steps is a stop at the triage, where your weight and height are measured, and your ...

On October 3, Amy Kane, 35, who once weighed 300 pounds at her heaviest, garnered 1.7 million views (@amyinhalf) after ...

Alaias Bertrand tried a series of fad weight-loss diets, but they made her obsess about food and feel like a failure. Things ...

The term BMI was first used in the mid-19th century, although the acronym wasn't officially coined until 1972 when ...

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

Research shows work-related stress negatively affects cardiovascular health, with implications for health behaviors and ...

Analysis of the data by gender showed that, compared to men, women generally showed lower BMI, higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet, lower propensity to consume alcohol, poorer mental health, ...

People with central obesity (CO), characterized by excess fat around the abdomen, are at a greater risk for pelvic organ prolapse (POP), particularly those who are younger than 60 years or without a ...

Pregnant women with obesity face an increased risk of complications, including the need for a cesarean section, which carries its own set of risks. A University of Oklahoma physician-researcher ...

However, there are several ways that obesity can lead to hypertension. One study that followed a group of obese women for 14 years revealed that BMI was the most substantial risk factor for developing ...