New research challenges everything we thought we knew about weight and longevity. Scientific evidence now shows that fitness levels trump BMI when predicting how long you'll live.

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 ...

GPs could be at medico-legal risk if they ignore requests from online pharmacies for patient information for prescribing ...

A group of global experts is proposing a new way to define and diagnose obesity, reducing the emphasis on the controversial ...

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

New research shows being fit matters more than your weight when it comes to living longer. A groundbreaking study of 400,000 people reveals why doctors should focus less on BMI and more on measuring ...

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new definition of obesity, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, proposes a new definition that moves beyond body mass index (BMI). Dr. Jorge Acosta, the ...

My 15-year-old daughter has yet to get her period. She’s very sporty and runs three times a week to stay fit. Could her ...

Badger Meter Inc (BMI) reports robust quarterly performance with significant sales growth, improved margins, and strategic ...