Dementia cases had lower BMI and waist circumference and faster declines; HDL levels generally higher predementia ...

Fasting plasma glucose (FPG), age, body mass index (BMI), and male sex are all associated with development of diabetes.

Central obesity measures of waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio appear to be more accurate and consistent indicators of colorectal cancer incidence compared with BMI, according to a study ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better ...

In the U.S., the overall average body fat percentage is around 40% for women and 28% for men. Body fat (BF) percentage refers ...

BMI is not an individual diagnostic tool, but it is useful for examining overall population trends and can be used as a starting point for determining an individual's obesity-related health risks.

He asserted that two Olympians who won gold in women’s boxing events in 2024 were men who “transitioned.” “Who could forget last year’s Paris Olympics, where a male boxer stole the women ...

On average, women tend to have higher body fat percentages than men, including at the same BMI. This is likely due to differences in body composition that prepare the female body for potential ...

Background: The association between body mass index (BMI) and the risk of cognitive impairment remains uncertain. Relatively few studies have analyzed the dose–response relationship between BMI and ...

Before getting out on the roads, motorists can check conditions on Mass511.com, a website that gives live traffic reports across the commonwealth. To use Mass511, click on the “layers” tab on ...

Two Massachusetts dogs are competing in the Puppy Bowl this Sunday — on opposite teams. Puppy Bowl, the longest running call-to-adoption television event, is returning for its 21st year at 2 p.m ...

The FBI raided a pawn shop in New York City’s Diamond District and charged two men with running a fencing operation for South American theft groups in connection with a spate of burglaries ...