This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. We’ll start at the very beginning: Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of someone’s weight compared to their height whereas body fat ...

Overcoming an all-or-nothing mindset promotes long-term weight loss. You can measure your BMI with a scale, but it's not accurate as an indicator of health. We break down the history behind BMI and ...

This article was reviewed by Felix Gussone, MD. Key Takeaways: Body composition offers a clearer picture of health than ...

Weight is a heavy topic (see what I did there?). It should go without saying that this point that you're so much more than a number on a scale, and that many factors affect your overall health, ...

Ideal body fat percentage for women Since a BMI calculation is based solely on your height and weight, being female or male does not factor into how that number is calculated. That said, there are ...

Waist-to-height ratio ‘outperforms’ BMI in identification of serious health risks, analysis of over 120,000 people suggests ...

Many people with “normal” body mass indexes may still be obese, new research suggests. The study, which will be presented Friday in Chicago at ENDO 2023, the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society, ...

The body mass index has long been slammed as a blunt instrument for evaluating health, even more so with new obesity drugs changing the conversation about weight and well-being. Now a study reasserts ...

Kids and teens with a high body mass index (BMI) were 29 times more likely to have a high fat mass index compared with youths who had lower BMIs, making the controversial metric a "very good screening ...

Body mass index uses your height and weight to estimate your body fat. Here’s what this number can and can’t tell you about your health. Body mass index (BMI) is a way that doctors measure your risk ...

Your ideal body fat percentage can depend on your age, sex, and activity level. Tracking movement and calories can help determine your body’s healthiest weight. No number is a complete picture of your ...