A new study suggests there may be a better mathematical tool for determining potential health problems linked to body fat than the nearly 200-year-old Body Mass Index. The study, published in the ...

What's your number -- under 25 or over 35? Body mass index (BMI) may not be a term that's on everyone's lips, but it's important for your health to understand what it is and to know your number.

For years, we’ve been told that BMI is the final word on whether or not someone can be deemed a healthy weight for their ...

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the risk of hypertension among young individuals with body weight near the upper limit of normal body mass index (BMI).

Body roundness index takes into account a person's hips and waist measurements. While body mass index (BMI) has long been a go-to measure of a person's health, used by doctors and health insurers ...

Share on Pinterest A recent study finds people with a high or low Body Roundness Index have an increased risk of death. Zing Images/Getty Images Body Roundness Index is a novel body composition ...