A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial body mass index and hoping to better identify people who need treatment for ...

If you're American, there's a chance you just became 'obese' overnight without actually gaining any weight - yes, really. As per a Centres for Disease Control and Prevention 2024 report, more than 2 ...

Obesity indices, particularly body fat percentage and relative fat mass, were associated with OA and may aid in early detection.

The ratio of a person's waist measurement compared to their height is more reliable than body mass index (BMI) at predicting ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. An extra hour of sleep each night could help you shave 270 calories off your daily diet, new research has found. The research was ...