A South Korean man was sentenced to one year in jail for deliberately binge-eating to avoid mandatory military service. Ahead ...

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

A South Korean man has been found guilty of dodging his required military service after he binge ate for several months in ...

Body fat percentage is even more accurate than other measurements like body mass index (BMI). It is also helpful in monitoring ... The simple answer is yes, 20% body fat is healthy for men. However, ...

A South Korean man has been convicted of evading compulsory military service by eating so much he became too obese to fight.

A collection of studies presented at a recent American Heart Association (AHA) conference has confirmed the heart health benefits provided by the new anti-obesity drugs, semaglutide and tirzepatide, ...

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

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

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 ...

As populations age, the prevalence of sarcopenia—a progressive loss of muscle mass and function—has become an increasingly ...

A higher risk for MASLD was seen among men; individuals aged 40 to 64 years and 65 years and older; Hispanic individuals; ...

New study from /Amgen highlights the importance of BMI in pathogenesis of disease, suggesting that reducing BMI alone could lower the risk of several diseases.