Most of us know that carrying extra weight takes a toll on the heart, but new research reveals a harder truth. It isn’t just ...

New study reveals "beer bellies" increase heart damage risk even in people with normal weight, challenging traditional views ...

(NEW YORK) — Obesity has been a growing problem in the U.S. for decades and increasingly its effect is being felt globally. A new study published by the Lancet Medical Journal finds that for the first ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers calculated that a BMI cutoff of 33.7 kg/m 2 should be used to diagnose obesity in male athletes.

Experts believe measuring waist circumference is a more accurate way to predict cancer risk in men - Tim Platt/Digital Vision The size of a man’s waistband is a better predictor of cancer risk than ...

A landmark study finds waist-to-height ratio more effective than BMI in identifying obesity risk, as central fat levels rise ...

In both women and men, higher body mass index (BMI) in the preconception period is associated with lower fecundability and subfertility. In women, overweight and obesity are associated with higher ...

German scientists used advanced imaging to find that beer bellies are linked with more harmful changes in the heart.

ANSWER: The body mass index (BMI, which the chart was probably derived from) is a tool used to estimate body shape.