As awareness about health and fitness continues to grow, tracking metrics like Body Mass Index (BMI) has become an essential ...

WHILE curvy or voluptuous are seen as compliments, no woman EVER wants to be described as “round”. But scientists now suggest ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) have the potential to negatively impact muscle mass because they can cause substantial ...

It is often difficult to get a clear picture of your overall health, so experts rely on charts ... of obesity and other conditions. Body fat percentage is even more accurate than other measurements ...

A boy born today can expect to live to 81.2 years, and a baby girl to 85.3 years. But around a decade of our lives is likely ...

One of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate. To manage this, we take them for regular check-ups, where vital measurements, including ...

Obesity is a leading risk factor for serious health ailments such as heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. PGIMER's anti-obesity clinic highlights the importance of nutritional counseling and weight ...

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

If the term body mass index (BMI) sends a shudder of anxiety ... from one to 15 (although this varies depending on the exact calculator you use) — although most people score between one and ...

While body mass index (BMI) is often used to estimate body fat, it’s not always an accurate method of doing so. Some researchers believe that body fat percentage provides a more reliable ...

These were developed using studies in six countries measuring the growth of healthy, breastfed infants two to 18 years, which adopts charts from the US Center for Disease Control for children and ...