BMI is widely used as a marker of health, but it turns out that it's not all that accurate -- especially for people of color.

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

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in people with type 1 diabetes, regardless of body mass index (BMI) and other ...

Body-weight cycling (also known as yo-yo dieting) has been shown to significantly increase the risk of kidney disease in ...

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-A new definition of obesity, published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal, proposes a new definition that moves beyond body mass index (BMI). Dr. Jorge Acosta, the ...

Both high-protein and low-carb diets are effective for weight loss. Consuming more protein may be the most important factor ...

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Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson DC, FMT, CSCS An endomorph is a human body type, or somatotype, characterized by ...

A recent study introduces an innovative method for analyzing body composition using advanced 3D imaging and deep learning ...

A recent study introduces an innovative method for analyzing body composition using advanced 3D imaging and deep learning techniques.