Most people know that body fat stored around the midsection can spell disaster for cardiovascular health. But Harvard ...

Increased intermuscular fat, not BMI, was independently associated with coronary microvascular function and major adverse CV ...

The condition is better measured by looking at factors like inflammation, insulin resistance, and glucose tolerance, ...

A retrospective study demonstrated slightly elevated baseline fasting plasma glucose levels to be a robust marker of incident diabetes risk, even when those levels fell within the normal range.

New research exposes critical flaws in BMI measurements, as medical experts advocate for more accurate and inclusive methods ...

Leading health experts challenge traditional BMI measurements and introduce a comprehensive new approach to diagnosing obesity, potentially affecting millions.

Instead of using the controversial body mass index, or BMI, to assess weight, an international group of scientists proposes ...

Researchers found that women with high levels of intermuscular fat had an ‘especially high risk’ of heart attack or failure, ...

Skeletal muscle fat infiltration (IMAT) is linked to coronary microvascular dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk, ...

A young Gen Z woman has shared her shock on social media after she was told by her doctor that she is "overweight" despite ...

Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Judy Simon, MS, RDN, CD, CHES, FAND, about nutrition and other ...

People with pockets of fat hidden within their muscles have a higher risk of dying from heart-related health problems, ...