GLP-1 drugs yielding greater weight loss have worse effects on lean body mass Patients on tirzepatide lost more muscle and other non-fat tissues than patients on semaglutide Exercise during treatment ...

It seems like at least once a year, the debate over BMI (body mass index) resurfaces. Experts are quick to point out that it’s a flawed system: at best, it ignores key factors that shape a person’s ...

A new study suggests that one of the most widely used health metrics, BMI, may be getting it wrong for a large portion of the population. By comparing BMI classifications with precise body fat ...

I consider myself a healthy person. I eat plenty of fruit and veg, am obsessed with fibre, rock climb twice a week and try to squeeze in a lunchtime jog on the days I don’t. But when I recently ...

The Austin Police Department held a news conference Thursday afternoon to provide more details about the deadly shooting over the weekend that left three victims and the shooter dead, and showed some ...

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American speedskater Mia Manganello won a bronze medal in the women’s mass start on Saturday at the Milano Speed Skating Stadium in her final race. Manganello, 36, made a push in the last lap to land ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the dominant tool for defining obesity, despite longstanding concerns that it poorly reflects individual health risk. Growing evidence suggests that the ...

A Suffolk Superior Court jury says the Massachusetts State Police systematically discriminated against women and minorities when it came to promotions. The verdict was a major blow against the agency ...

Share on Pinterest A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference. Ableimages/Getty Images A new study suggests your body shape ...

New research continues to show that many people meet the criteria for obesity and associated health problems, even if their BMI looks fine. Reading time 2 minutes Your number on the bathroom scale ...