While it seems like we’re getting slimmer as a population, a new report suggests that’s not necessarily the case: It found ...

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

As BMI is increasingly recognized as an imperfect way to measure health, UVA researchers share other metrics they rely upon.

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

In 2021, over 15 million children and young adolescents and 172 million adults were overweight or obese. This represents a ...

“Any obesity is a big risk for high blood pressure but, again, abdominal fat is an especially big contributor,” says Chiesa. ...

Knowledge is power when it comes to your heart health. Getting to know your numbers is one of the most important steps in assessing your risk for heart disease. By monitoring these numbers, you can ...

Spices alone cannot directly lead to weight loss, but some have properties that may help support your weight management plan.

calculates body fat and is used as a screening tool for healthy adult weight. A person of normal weight will have a BMI of 18.5 through 24.9. Overweight is indicated by 25–29.9. A BMI of 30 or greater ...

Body fat percentage is a measure of how much body fat you have in relation to your overall weight. It can be more accurate than BMI at assessing whether someone has a healthy weight and whether ...