This study explores urinary pentosidine as a potential biomarker for muscle strength and physical performance in young men, ...

Body fat percentage is even more accurate than other measurements like body mass index (BMI). It is also helpful in monitoring changes in the body as you age and determining the effectiveness of ...

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity (OB) are associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and increased fracture risk. In vitro studies showed that inflammation induces bone erosion and inhibits bone ...

A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

A new study aimed at exploring the relationship between obesity and multiple sclerosis severity using genetic data finds that ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

Fitness is a better predictor of the risk of heart disease and death than weight as defined by body mass index or BMI, a new ...

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges ...

People with a late chronotype have an increased risk for T2D and have higher body mass index (BMI) and larger waist circumference.

Obesity is spreading in the United States, as 75% of of adults and almost half of people aged 15-24 are overweight.

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study. The findings have ...

Then there’s physical activity: Many of the symptoms of lupus, such as joint pain, fatigue, and depression, may make patients ...