Imagine trying to work out if you are dangerously overweight without once hopping on to the bathroom scales. That's what a new method for determining body size aims to do.

Adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or type 2 diabetes develop cardiovascular diseases (CVD) at younger ages.

Heart disease is the leading killer of men and women in America, and it has been for more than 100 years, despite major gains ...

Regular physical activity can slow biological aging in people with type 2 diabetes, a new study has revealed. The research ...

Their findings suggest that a simple, non-invasive one-legged stand can assess how well one's neuromuscular system is aging.

A series of impressive back-to-back triumphs and modern-era country icons turning back the clock to honor the latest BMI Icon — Alabama lead singer and critical inspiration to numerous No. 1 sin ...

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

This large cross-sectional study, of 18,575 subjects attending a screening examination center in Israel, evaluated the IOP in men and women with respect to their BMI levels. Overall men had higher ...

Abdominal fat is more metabolically active and can lead to inflammation and insulin resistance, increasing metabolic syndrome risk even if BMI is normal. The apple shaped waistline has more white ...

As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs.

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

Men face unique mental health challenges due to societal stigma. Employers can foster supportive workplaces by prioritising ...