With obesity a factor in Covid-19 vaccine eligibility, many Americans are scrambling to find out their body mass index, or BMI. But experts say the meaning behind those numbers -- and how to lower ...

BMI is still commonly used to assess obesity even though research has shown it's not necessarily a reliable metric. A new study proposes doctors instead use technology that can measure body fat. Body ...

When it comes to measuring weight, BMI is the acronym everyone loves to hate. Health professionals have long used body mass index as a quick screening tool to fast-track certain patients into a “code ...

New research shows that substantially more Americans would qualify as being obese using new diagnostic criteria released this ...

Researchers conducted a retrospective cohort study to assess the relationship between adolescent BMI trajectories and osteoporosis risk later in life.

Gaining weight naturally is achievable through smart food choices and exercise. Focus on nutrient-dense foods like nuts and ...

I am getting bent out of shape over surgeons telling patients they cannot get a knee replacement because they are above a certain BMI cutoff. Here’s a familiar scenario: A patient with a high body ...