Body mass index, or BMI, is computed by dividing your weight by your height (squared). It is generally used to help you ...

Lower body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference and higher high-density lipoprotein are seen in the decade preceding diagnosis of dementia.

Higher BMI in early adulthood and midlife is linked to better memory performance, particularly in men and Black Americans, ...

We break down the history behind BMI and how body fat percentage relates to your health. Read more to get a better understanding on why BMI is out and better ways to determine you ...

This new description of the lifestyle disease—which goes beyond the currently accepted BMI (body-mass index ... study involving nearly 33,000 US adults in which researchers found that a higher ...

The article notes that a lack of physical activity is a risk factor for more than 30 chronic conditions that affect older adults. The amount of exercise widely recommended for younger people ...

About The Study: Sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) excise taxes were associated with reduced mean body mass index (BMI) among adults in demographic subgroups, including in young adults who consumed ...