BMI, or body mass index, is an outdated measurement that fails to properly identify health risks, according to a new study.

Sabrin Chowdhury, head of commodities research at BMI, says that there is a huge shortage of copper ore in China at the ...

Copper futures dropped over 2% to $5.46 per pound on Friday, despite being poised for a weekly gain of around 10% with ...

New body composition tests are replacing BMI as a more accurate way to assess health and fitness. Measuring muscle mass and body fat provides key insights into strength and longevity that the scale ...

After menopause, individuals with cardiovascular disease and weight gain may face a higher risk of breast cancer, recent ...

A new study compares body mass index (BMI) with body fat percentage and finds the latter is far more reliable in predicting ...

Dr. David Geier joined Good morning Charleston Wednesday to break down a new study and talk about some of the myths ...

In the study, it was discovered that each increase of 5 kg/m in BMI prompted a 31% higher risk of breast cancer in women who ...

They pointed out that BMI can classify some people with a “normal” BMI, even when they have a high percentage of body fat. A ...

As per a prospective cohort study, waist circumference along with BMI modestly improves the prediction of which postmenopausal women are at a higher risk for premature death.

But a movement to shift away from BMI as a measure of individual health risk alone is gaining steam: Last week, the American Medical Association adopted a new policy on the index, noting ...

Results show that body fat analysis did indeed predict people’s risk of death from any cause and, specifically, for heart disease, while BMI did not. Men with 27% or more body fat and women with 44% ...