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.

Objective Glenohumeral (GH) osteoarthritis (OA) is the third most common large joint disease, after hip and knee OA. This ...

Want to live longer? A new groundbreaking study reveals what to focus on for a healthy, long life and it is not weight loss.

Obesity, a new report recommends, should be diagnosed by an individual’s body fat percentage, not weight, which was the norm ...

Body composition refers to the percentages body fat, bone, and lean tissue mass (basically, the muscle, organs, water, and ...

He lost 40 pounds with intermittent fasting and weight training. How much would shedding 10 more pounds to achieve a Body ...

These evaluations measure how efficiently the body converts nutrients into energy, assessing mitochondrial function, insulin ...

What is BMI, and what have been criticisms of its usage? How is the new definition different? In what ways could it change clinical care? Will these changes be forthcoming? And while revisions are ...

If you lower your BMI you may also lower your risk for certain types of health problems, such as high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes. Plan out your exercise and track your progress. Consider ...

But as I started to shed my preconceived notions and the more I started to use them for actual workouts, the more I realized how effective they are for serious — and low-impact — exercise.

People have different perceptions of how a fit person should look. You need to have a lean and athletic look to your body for it to be considered healthy by many people. But that is not true! Your BMI ...