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 ...

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 ...

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

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

The body roundness index (BRI) is gaining traction as a possible replacement for the BMI, with a recent study of more than 30,000 US adults finding a correlation between BRI and mortality risk. But ...

For a little over four months I’ve been using a Vitafit smart scale to keep track of my body weight. Buying one of the best ...

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

People taking phentermine can lose over 7% of their body weight, or at least 8 pounds.

Called the body roundness index, or BRI, this new screening method uses waist circumference and height to predict overall body fat and visceral fat levels, instead of using weight and height to ...

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

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