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.

Using an AI-driven algorithm could potentially address the limitations of traditional diagnostic methods by analyzing trends ...

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

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

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

A team of researchers led by Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Dr. Florina Corpodean confirmed through a data analysis that metabolic and bariatric surgery is largely safe and effective for ...

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. Yet a new systematic review ...

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

Lead toxicity poses a significant public health crisis in India, especially among children under 18. India bears a ...

Metabolism? Why is it Important? Metabolism is a biochemical process where the body converts food into energy. Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of factors that increase the risk of heart disease ...

Research shows that, while in a calorie deficit, consuming more protein than you normally might can help preserve your lean body mass (aka muscle mass) than being in a calorie deficit without ...